4 fatalities

2020-01-03: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (SCL-857) — Sri Lanka Air Force — Haputale, Sri Lanka

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On January 3, 2020, a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (registration SCL-857) operated by Sri Lanka Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Haputale, Sri Lanka in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered SCL-857
Aircraft registered SCL-857. Photo: Dinil Samarasinha / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A survey aircraft crashed in Haputale while traveling from Wirawila to Colombo-Ratmalana Airport, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members.

What happened

During a scheduled survey mission, an aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Haputale. The flight was being operated from Wirawila with the intended destination of Colombo-Ratmalana Airport. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains unconfirmed, as the circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown.

Following the impact, a fire broke out, which completely destroyed the aircraft. There were four fatalities among the crew members on board.

Findings

At this time, there are no official findings regarding the specific cause of the accident. The investigation into the crash in the Haputale region is ongoing, and the specific factors that led to the loss of the aircraft have not been determined.