Helicopter damaged during take off

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A Bell 206 helicopter was damaged during takeoff in Hingurakgoda SLAF Camp, Air Force Spokesman Group Captain Chandima Alwis said.

The spokesman said the chopper flown by a trainee pilot during a training session had tilted to a side during takeoff. The pilot was not injured but the chopper was damaged in the incident. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Ahamed Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:46 PM

what can you expect from a 1960s helicopter ?

citizen silva Wednesday, 25 May 2016 01:57 PM

Why can't Airforce develop a helicopter flight simulator if they don't expertise get help of University of Colombo Computer Faculty.Perhaps moratuwa university which developed drone can help.

BUSHEL Wednesday, 25 May 2016 04:03 PM

TRAINING....training..

dark horse Wednesday, 25 May 2016 07:42 PM

Good. I hope they ground ALL the Air Force helicopters now. I live in Attidiya, and the past few days was like being in hell with these copters flying round and round between 6.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. Was that training too I wonder?

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