Pilots injured when seaplane crashes while attempting to land on lake in Sri Lanka
Published date: Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:58:14 +0700Two pilots were injured when a seaplane crashed while attempting to land on water in Sri Lanka.
The Cessna 208 Caravan, 4R-CAE encountered problems during its final descent onto Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya at around 12:30 pm local time on Wednesday.
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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka |
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07/01/2026 |
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ViralPress/THARINDULAKMAL |
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VRP174506 |
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