2000 SLAF Mi-17 crash

2000 helicopter crash in Sri Lanka 2000 SLAF Mi-17 crash Accident Helitours Mi-17 (cropped).jpg 1.2 An Sri Lankan Mil Mi-17, similar to the one involved A Sri Lankan Mil Mi-17, similar to the one involved 2000 09 16 y Crashed into terrain due to technical failure Urakanda, Kegalle, Sri Lanka Mil Mi-17 SL CH592Accident Mil Mi-8MTV-1 CH592, Saturday 16 September 2000 https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/87346 asn.flightsafety.org 8 December 2024 Police Grounds, Bambalapitiya Ampara Airport, Ampara 13 2 15The Sunday Times Front Section https://www.sundaytimes.lk/000917/frontm.html 8 December 2024 The Sunday Times 17 September 2000 0 On 16 September 2000, a Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force crashed on the Urakanda mountain range near Aranayaka, in the Kegalle District,MHM Ashraff; From Muslim Leader to National Statesman https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/plus/MHM-Ashraff-From-Muslim-Leader-to-National-Statesman/352-245103 8 December 2024 dailymirror.lk 17 September 2022 English after departing Bambalapitiya Police Grounds. The helicopter was carrying Minister of Shipping, Ports and Rehabilitation M. H. M. Ashraff and 14 others. Everyone on board was killed.BBC News SOUTH ASIA Helicopter crash probe launched https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/929211.stm 8 December 2024 BBC 17 September 2000 Aircraft and crew The Russian-built Mil Mi-17 helicopter was operated by the No. 4 (VVIP/VIP) Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Ratmalana. Squadron Leader Shiran Perera was the pilot in command.The Sunday Times Plus Section https://www.sundaytimes.lk/010805/plus2.html 8 December 2024 www.sundaytimes.lk 5 August 2001 References Sri Lanka Aviation Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Sri Lanka Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 2000 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the Mil Mi-17 Category:Accidents and incidents involving Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft Category:Accidents and incidents involving military helicopters Category:September 2000 in Asia Category:2000 disasters in Sri Lanka