Report Release
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) issued the final report on the accident of Sakurai Aviation Limited's Cessna 172L Skyhawk, registration 4R-GAF, which crash-landed at Kimbulapitiya, Negombo, Sri Lanka on 27 December 2021. The report was released on 13 July 2023.
Factual Information
The report includes sections on the history of the flight, injuries to persons, damage to the aircraft, other damage, personnel information, aircraft information, meteorological information, aids to navigation, communication, aerodrome information, flight recorders, wreckage and impact information, survival aspects, test and research, and organizational and management information. According to the table of contents, the aircraft is a Cessna 172L Skyhawk, and the operator is Sakurai Aviation Limited.
Analysis
The analysis chapter covers flight documents, pre-flight checks, security procedures, weight and balance analysis, flight dispatch, the subject flight, the pilot-in-command's competency, the other occupant, the charter flight, flight path deviation, notification of technical issues, air navigation services, providing information to security authorities, aircraft fuel system, detailed examination of engine and components, technical documents, aviation fuel testing, vapor lock, carburetor icing, procedures for rough engine operation or loss of power, and safety culture of the air operator.
Conclusion
The conclusion lists findings and probable cause(s). The report also includes safety actions and safety recommendations issued to the air operator, the accountable manager, head of operations, flight operations officer, aircraft maintenance engineer, and the air navigation services provider. Additionally, safety recommendations were previously issued on various dates.
Probable Cause
The probable cause as stated in the report is not available in this excerpt.