SLAF appoints special committee to probe K-8 trainer jet crash

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Colombo, March 21 (Daily Mirror) - The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, has appointed a special investigation committee to probe the crash of the K-8 trainer jet.

The K-8 aircraft, used for advanced training of pilots assigned to the No. 05 Fighter Squadron at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in Katunayake, crashed this morning in the Wariyapola area, Kurunegala, during a training exercise.

The two pilots aboard the aircraft safely ejected and landed at the Minuwangate College premises in Padeniya, Kurunegala with the assistance of parachutes.

The Chief Training Instructor Pilot and the Trainee Pilot were evacuated and are currently receiving treatment at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

The aircraft had taken off from the Katunayake base around 07:27 am, with the crash occurring at approximately 07:55 am.

Following the incident, the Commander of the Air Force appointed a seven-member Special Investigation Committee to look into the cause of the accident.

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Rip Winkle Friday, 21 March 2025 11:44 AM

Probe not necessary. Simply don't buy b grade junk.

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jude Friday, 21 March 2025 08:25 PM

And who is going to pay for F16s?

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Member of Committee Friday, 21 March 2025 03:05 PM

Appoints special committee ??????????????? No wonder we are a buggered country and we need a special committee to find out why. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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martin Friday, 21 March 2025 04:09 PM

This is direct result of AKD reducing the air force. They likely missed out on important maintenance due to lack of personnel.

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