Another narrow escape in Mattala
It is reported that UL114 flight of SriLankan Airlines has met with an accident It is reported that UL114 flight of SriLankan Airlines has met with an accident yesterday while on its way from Male to Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport via Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.
The plane had collided with a flock of birds near Mattala while mid air, causing a crack in the cockpit windscreen.
However the windscreen has not shattered, reports say.
Following the accident the pilot has successfully landed the flight at the Katunayaka Airport within 10 minutes.
However, if the flight remained mid air above 3000 feet for another 20 minutes, the windscreen could have shattered, risking the pilot being sucked out of the plane, Lanka News Web’ news website reports.
The particular flight carried 40 passengers. Even though none of them have gotten down from Mattala airport, 04 passengers have boarded the flight to go to Katunayake airport.
Earlier, a SriLankan Airways flight which was on a test flight to Mattala on March 04th also faced a similar incident, when it collided with a flock of birds.
However, the flight escaped unharmed due to the efforts of pilot Thevinda Yahampath.while on its way from Male to Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport via Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.
The plane had collided with a flock of birds near Mattala while mid air, causing a crack in the cockpit windscreen.
However the windscreen has not shattered, reports say.
Following the accident the pilot has successfully landed the flight at the Katunayaka Airport within 10 minutes.
However, if the flight remained mid air above 3000 feet for another 20 minutes, the windscreen could have shattered, risking the pilot being sucked out of the plane, Lanka News Web’ news website reports.
The particular flight carried 40 passengers. Even though none of them have gotten down from Mattala airport, 04 passengers have boarded the flight to go to Katunayake airport.
Earlier, a SriLankan Airways flight which was on a test flight to Mattala on March 04th also faced a similar incident, when it collided with a flock of birds.
However, the flight escaped unharmed due to the efforts of pilot Thevinda Yahampath.
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