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On February 13, 2012, the pilot of the ill-fated PT-6 training aircraft, Wing Commander Tharindu Herath, was lucky enough to escape death when his MiG-27 fighter jet crashed in a coconut estate in Dummalasuriya where he ejected from the aircraft and parachuted to safety.
According to reports, the MIG-27 fighter Jet crashed in Dummalasuriya while on a routine training mission. Then its Pilot (Flight Lieutenant Tharindu Herath) had executed a controlled ejection and escaped death.
Wing Commander Tharindu Herath was a past pupil of Maliyadeva Boys College, Kurunegala, joined the Sri Lanka Air Force in 2006 as an Officer Cadet in the General Duties Pilot Branch to the Intake 49.
Further, Flying Officer Peshan Warnasooriya, a past student of St. Anne’s College, Kurunegala, joined the Sri Lanka Air Force in 2017 as an Officer Cadet in the 35th Intake at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, in the Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch.
Sokrates Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:11 PM
A friend of mine has been a fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe (Air force) and crashed a fighter jet. He was never allowed to fly again, which is normal for crash pilots, whether the crash was their fault or not.
Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:15 PM
Very sad, life fizzles out like vaporising. Nothing is certain in this journey of life.
BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:25 PM
What was the reason behind MIG-27 crashing? What is the reason behind this same Pilots crash on a PT-6? Is this Pilot suitable for flying high speed aircrafts or recruited due to Politics? Remember, Mahinda's son Yoshitha is a Senior Officer in the Navy, do you think he has the practice and ability to command a ship other than doing Political Henching for the father?
Citizens Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:45 PM
If his jet crashed once, then why was he allowed to fly again?
What's the retirement age for PT-6's Tuesday, 08 August 2023 01:34 PM
I was born in 1960 and I'm about to retire. These PT-6's were born in 1958. When do you think it is an appropriate time to retire these aircraft?
Hadam Tuesday, 08 August 2023 04:38 PM
Final Destination destined.
AirForceTeam Tuesday, 08 August 2023 08:59 PM
First crashed was identified as a technical fault of the Jet after long investigation. He tried his best to land or drop the Jet as much as possible to a rural area. No one dead due to his heroic work. Unfortunately we all have to leave this life when time comes.
M Perera Wednesday, 09 August 2023 08:14 AM
Every aircraft on the SL airforce has passed its used by date. All they do is spend millions to plug holes in them. The government needs to be blamed for this. They need to look into the future. Save money now and purchase new or recant fighter jets and planes.
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