London - Zurich - Dubai - Colombo - Male
Flight / Schedule
London - Zurich - Dubai - Colombo - Male
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1011 TriStarRegistration
4R-ULD
MSN
193P-1061
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Air LankaDate
May 3, 1986 at 09:05 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Colombo-Bandaranaike Western Province (<U+0BAE><U+0BC7><U+0BB2><U+0BCD> <U+0BAE><U+0BBE><U+0B95><U+0BBE><U+0BA3><U+0BAE><U+0BCD>)
Region
Asia • Sri Lanka
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On May 3, 1986 at 09:05 AM, London - Zurich - Dubai - Colombo - Male experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, operated by Air Lanka, with the event recorded near Colombo-Bandaranaike Western Province (<U+0BAE><U+0BC7><U+0BB2><U+0BCD> <U+0BAE><U+0BBE><U+0B95><U+0BBE><U+0BA3><U+0BAE><U+0BCD>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
150 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 134 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 10.7%.
Crew on board: 22, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 128, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While parked at Colombo-Bandaranaike Airport, the aircraft was preparing for the last leg to Male. Ground personnel was still servicing the aircraft with fuel and catering and about 150 people were on board when an explosion occurred in the rear part of the cabin. The aircraft was cut in two and partially destroyed by fire. 46 people were injured, 88 were unhurt and 16 passengers were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4R-ULD, MSN 193P-1061, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
0
Passengers
16
Other
0
Crash Summary
While parked at Colombo-Bandaranaike Airport, the aircraft was preparing for the last leg to Male. Ground personnel was still servicing the aircraft with fuel and catering and about 150 people were on board when an explosion occurred in the rear part of the cabin. The aircraft was cut in two and partially destroyed by fire. 46 people were injured, 88 were unhurt and 16 passengers were killed.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
22
Passengers On Board
128
Estimated Survivors
134
Fatality Rate
10.7%
Known people on board: 150
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London - Zurich - Dubai - Colombo - Male
Operator
Air LankaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Sri Lanka
Aircraft Details
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