Colombo - Jaffna

On June 14, 2003 at 12:00 AM, Colombo - Jaffna experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Sri Lanka Air Force, with the event recorded near Jaffna (Palaly) Northern Province (<U+0BB5><U+0B9F> <U+0BAE><U+0BBE><U+0B95><U+0BBE><U+0BA3><U+0BAE><U+0BCD>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

55 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 55 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Jaffna-Palaly Airport, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. It collided with a signpost, injured one soldier on the ground and came to rest. All 55 occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CR-866, MSN 36 01, year of manufacture 1996.