Two Kafir jets in mid air collision –totally destroyed
(Lanka-e-News, 01,March 2011, 12.06 PM) Two Kafir jets belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force while engaged in training crashed head on in mid air and were destroyed at about 9.30 a m this morning (01).
The two destroyed jets have fallen down at Nelligala mula area, Attanagalla near the Varana Purana Raja Maha Vihara. The two jets have fallen after catching fire about 300 meters apart on the ground.
In any case, according to the area Hospital sources, they have dispatched an ambulance to the scene of the accident.
Based on unofficial information, Air display rehearsals are being held at the Ratmalana Airport camp in view of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Air Force due shortly. These two Kafir jets have been on the way to participate at these rehearsals and displays when this accident occurred.
However, the SL Air Force spokesman Group Captain
Andrew Wijesooriya told the media that these were jets which were engaged in training.