Shaanxi Y-8 crash, Aug 15, 2002 (5 killed), Colombo-Ratma...
Shaanxi Y-8 accident on August 15, 2002 near Colombo-Ratmalana, Western Province, Sri Lanka with 5 fatalities. Cause: Engine fire and explosion of...
- Date: August 15, 2002
- Aircraft: Shaanxi Y-8
- Location: Colombo-Ratmalana, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine fire and explosion of unknown origin. The cause has not been established in available sources.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Y-8 flying a post-maintenance test after an engine change had an engine catch fire during climb from Ratmalana. The crew turned back, but the engine exploded and separated, and the aircraft crashed in an open field and burned. All five crew were killed. Reports say the failed engine was not the one that had been replaced.