Antonov AN-32 crash, Dec 12, 2014 (5 killed), Hokandara

Antonov AN-32 accident on December 12, 2014 near Hokandara, Western Province, Sri Lanka with 5 fatalities.

A Sri Lanka Air Force Antonov An 32B (SCM 864) flying from Katunayake to Colombo Ratmalana struck a house roof and crashed inverted into woodland at Hokandara, about 6:20 am on 12 December 2014, while approaching in fog and low visibility. Four crew died at the scene and the fifth, who had severe burns, died six days later, bringing the toll to five. The Air Force appointed a Court of Inquiry headed by Air Commodore Ravi Jayasinghe; no published findings were found.

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