Lionair
Safety profile and incident history for Lionair.
Safety Score
4.5/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
55
Recent Incidents
September 29, 1998 55 Fatalities
Antonov AN-24
Iranativu Island Northern Province (<U+0BB5><U+0B9F> <U+0BAE><U+0BBE><U+0B95><U+0BBE><U+0BA3><U+0BAE><U+0BCD>)
The aircraft departed Palaly Airport at 1340LT on a schedule flight to Colombo, carrying 48 passengers and seven crew members. While climbing to an altitude of 8,000 feet, the captain contacted ATC and reported a cabin depressurization following an explosion. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea some 2 km south of Iranativu Island, 45 km south of Jaffna. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 55 occupants were killed. About 30% of the debris were found in May 2013.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Sri Lanka
Risk Level
Elevated Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Antonov AN-241