G-BGJV, Hawker Siddeley 748-357 Sr2B, 2B SCD, BAe, ATP, Photo

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Code Number:: TAGV10P04_06
Title:: G-BGJV, Hawker Siddeley 748-357 Sr2B, 2B SCD; CN: 1768
First flight: 1979
Written-off
Accident report:
Date: 29/04/1995
Operating for: Sri Lanka Air Force
Leased from: Helitours
Registration: 4R-HVA
Crew: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Passengers: Fatalities: 49 / Occupants: 49
Total: Fatalities: 52 / Occupants: 52
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near Jaffna-Palaly AFB (JAF) (Sri Lanka)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Anuradhapura Airport (ADP) (ADP/VCCA), Sri Lanka
Destination airport: Jaffna-Palaly AB (JAF) (JAF/VCCJ), Sri Lanka
Narrative:
When descending through 3000 feet towards Palaly AFB after a flight from Anuradhapura, the HS-748 was shot down with a SAM missile by Tamil separatists.
The day before Helitours' other HS-748 had been shot down by Tamils.
Sources:
Air Safety Week 15.05.1995 (p. 3)
CNN text 29.4.95
Scramble 195(51)
Scramble 194(60)
Keywords:: BAe, 748, ATP, Jetstream 61, (Avro), Twin Turbo-prop, Turboprop, Hawker Siddeley, Commuter, propjet, prop-jet, Fixed wing multi engine, General Aviation, Civilian, Airplane

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Code Number:: TAGV10P04_06
Title:: G-BGJV, Hawker Siddeley 748-357 Sr2B, 2B SCD; CN: 1768
First flight: 1979
Written-off
Accident report:
Date: 29/04/1995
Operating for: Sri Lanka Air Force
Leased from: Helitours
Registration: 4R-HVA
Crew: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Passengers: Fatalities: 49 / Occupants: 49
Total: Fatalities: 52 / Occupants: 52
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near Jaffna-Palaly AFB (JAF) (Sri Lanka)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Anuradhapura Airport (ADP) (ADP/VCCA), Sri Lanka
Destination airport: Jaffna-Palaly AB (JAF) (JAF/VCCJ), Sri Lanka
Narrative:
When descending through 3000 feet towards Palaly AFB after a flight from Anuradhapura, the HS-748 was shot down with a SAM missile by Tamil separatists.
The day before Helitours' other HS-748 had been shot down by Tamils.
Sources:
Air Safety Week 15.05.1995 (p. 3)
CNN text 29.4.95
Scramble 195(51)
Scramble 194(60)
Keywords:: BAe, 748, ATP, Jetstream 61, (Avro), Twin Turbo-prop, Turboprop, Hawker Siddeley, Commuter, propjet, prop-jet, Fixed wing multi engine, General Aviation, Civilian, Airplane
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