UPDATE : 4 dead in Haputale Plane crash

by Staff Writer 03-01-2020 | 2:20 PM

Colombo (News 1st): Sri Lanka Air force Media Spokesperson Group Captain Gihan Seneviratne, confirmed to News 1st that an aircraft belonging to them had crashed in Haputale, claiming 4 lives including the pilots. The Air Force has appointed a special investigation board to carry out investigations into the crash of the Y 12 surveillance aircraft. The aircraft crashed in the Thambapillai area in Icepeella, Haputale. Sri Lanka Air force Media spokesman said the aircraft, was a Y-12 fixed-wing aircraft engaged in a reconnaissance mission. He added that both the Air Force pilots and the two observers were killed in the crash. Due to the accident, a woman residing in a nearby house was also injured. She was admitted to the Haputale base hospital. The reasons for the crash are yet to be ascertained.

11: 15 am - The Air Force has appointed a special investigation board to carry out investigations into the crash of Y-12 surveillance aircraft. 10:45 am - Two SLAF pilots and Observers died in the plane crash in Haputale. They were engaged in a reconnaissance mission : SLAF Spokesperson 10:25 am - Officers attached to the Bandarawela police confirm that 4 persons have died due to the plane crash. 10:20 am - Our reporter in the area confirms that 2 persons have died in due to the plane crash 10:15 am - Sri Lanka Airforce has confirmed that the aircraft that crashed in Haputale was one of its fixed-wing Y-12 aircraft. 10:00 am - Several injuries reported from the Haputale Air Craft crash Colombo (News1st) - An Air craft crash has been reported from the Thambapillai area in Haputale. Await details