A training aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has crashed in the Wariyapola area today (21), the SLAF Spokesman confirms.
The aircraft, identified as a K-8 jet manufactured in China, was reportedly on a training mission when it suddenly went out of radar contact and later crashed at Minuwangete, Wariyapola.
Both pilots have escaped the crash by safely ejecting themselves from the jet and descended by parachute, while the jet has caught fire.
No casualties have been reported following the incident.
