Antonov AN-24 crash, Sep 29, 1998 (55 killed), Iranativu...
Antonov AN-24 accident on September 29, 1998 near Iranativu Island, Northern Province, Sri Lanka with 55 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by an LTTE...
- Date: September 29, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Iranativu Island, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- Fatalities: 55
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by an LTTE surface-to-air missile, according to the Sri Lankan investigation as reported in the sources reviewed.
A Lionair Antonov An-24 on a scheduled flight from Palaly to Colombo reported an explosion and cabin depressurization while climbing out. It went into an uncontrolled descent and broke up in the sea about 2 km south of Iranativu Island. All 55 people on board died. Sri Lankan investigators concluded the aircraft was hit by an LTTE surface-to-air missile.