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SLAF helicopter crash-lands in Central African Republic; crew safe
View(s):The Sri Lanka Air Force MI-17 helicopter on a routine cargo flight during a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic on January 12 crash-landed at Sam-Oundja during the landing phase due to rotor brownout (RWB) resulting from extreme dusty and sand conditions, the SLAF said yesterday, citing investigations. The five-member crew was safe, though the helicopter was damaged.
On the directions of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, an investigation by the Air Force and an investigation by a team including the UN peacekeeping force are underway.
Meanwhile, the Defence Ministry strongly denied the reports that a group of Sri Lankans were taken hostage by the Al-Shabaab militant group after an SLAF helicopter crash-landed in Somalia.
At the time of the incident in the Central African Republic, 1200 kg of cargo were on board.
The Ministry assured that the five-member crew and the helicopter are safe and now with the Sri Lankan contingent in the Central African Republic.
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