Private light aircraft makes an emergency landing; three injured

A private light aircraft of Sakurai Aviation Cessna 172 has made an emergency landing in the Dagonna area, Kimbulapitiya this afternoon, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLFA) Spokesman said.

He said the SLAF had deployed a team to the location and added a fire brigade team had also been dispatched.

According to a senior official at the BIA, the four on board have been hospitalised and three have sustained injuries.

A light training Aircraft belonging to the Sakurai Aviation also made an emergency landing on a beach near Beruwala, on December 22.