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Govt. attributes trainer jet crash to pilot error; SLAF says investigations not concluded
Air Force headquarters yesterday (25) said that the cause of the recent air crash at Wariyapola would be known once the seven-member investigation team concluded its inquiry.
SLAF Commander Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe ordered the special investigation immediately after the K-8 advanced jet trainer crashed during a training flight.
Air Force Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said that the inquiry was continuing. The Island sought clarification from Air Force headquarters in the wake of Transport Minister and Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake attributing the March 21 crash to pilot error.
The trainer, attached to the No 05 Katunayake-based fighter squadron, crashed. Two personnel, including a qualified flight instructor, successfully ejected themselves before the crash.
Meanwhile, Minister Bimal Ratnayake told the media on Tuesday that the air crash had occurred due to a pilot error according to a Defence Ministry report he had seen. (SF)
The Republic of Korea Navy Ship Kang Gam Chan arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (22 Apr 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
Kang Gam Chan is a 149.5m long Destroyer commanded by Captain Kuon Yong Gu, and is manned by a crew of 262.
The ship is scheduled to depart the island on 24 Apr.
The Vatican has announced the Pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday, 26 April at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST).
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to appoint Kamal Amarasinghe, a Special Grade Officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service currently serving as the Secretary to the Ministry of Highways, Transport, Housing and Construction of the North Western Provincial Council to the post of the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic
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