2011 Sri Lanka Kfir mid-air collision

Aviation incident in Sri Lanka 2011 Sri Lanka Kfir mid-air collision 2011_SLAF_Kfir_crash_site.jpg 1.20 Crash site of one of the Kfirs Accident 2011 03 01 y Mid-air collision Yakkala, Gampaha, Sri Lanka 1 1 IAI Kfir C2 SL SFM-5201163 (MSN)Accident IAI Kfir C2 SFM-5201, Tuesday 1 March 2011 https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/94934 Aviation Safety Network 1 December 2024 Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka 0 1 IAI Kfir C2 SL SFM-5202161 (MSN)Mid-air collision Accident IAI Kfir C2 SFM-5202, Tuesday 1 March 2011 https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/94952 Aviation Safety Network 1 December 2024 Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka 1 0 On 01 March 2011, two IAI Kfirs belonging to the No. 10 Squadron at SLAF Katunayake, collided near Yakkala, Gampaha, approximately 19 km 1 south-east of SLAF Katunayake, during a formation fight rehearsal.Kirinde Chandani Shocked residents see Kfirs crashing, pilot plummeting https://www.sundaytimes.lk/110306/News/nws_10.html 29 November 2024 www.sundaytimes.lk 6 March 2011S. Lanka jets crash at Air Force Day rehearsal; pilot killed https://www.reuters.com/article/business/s-lanka-jets-crash-at-air-force-day-rehearsal-pilot-killed-idUSSGE72003D/ 30 November 2024 Reuters 1 March 2011 Accident The two Kfirs from No. 10 Squadron were conducting final rehearsals for the flypast scheduled for the next day, as part of the SLAF's 60th-anniversary celebrations, with their routine involving a low-flying circuit over the SLAF base at Ratmalana before returning to Katunayake on 01 March 2011, when they collided at 9.30 am (local time). The incident took place roughly 6 km 1 off Yakkala.SLAF Investigates into Kfir Crash Sri Lanka Air Force https://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=622 Sri Lanka Air Force 29 November 2024VIDEO: Two Kfir jets collide during rehearsals https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=12119 29 November 2024 adaderana.lk 1 March 2011 en Both pilots ejected from their aircraft. Squadron Leader Jayakody's parachute deployed successfully, allowing him to land safely in a paddy field. However, Flight Lieutenant Perera's parachute failed to open, and he succumbed to injuries upon impacting a coconut tree. frame|right|alt=an illustration of the incident|An illustration of the incident References External links 94934 SFM-5201 94952 SFM-5202 Sri Lanka Aviation Category:Mid-air collisions involving military aircraft Category:Mid-air collisions in Asia Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Sri Lanka Category:Accidents and incidents involving Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft Category:2011 in Sri Lanka Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the IAI Kfir Category:March 2011 in Sri Lanka Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 2011