SLAF urges public not to fly kites near airports after near disaster
Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: Technology
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: July 15, 2026 at 11:32
๐ Summary
Sri Lanka Air Force revealed that a Y-12 training aircraft departing from Ratmalana Airport today (July 15) encountered a near disaster due to a kite string during a training flight. The aircraft was subsequently brought back and safely landed at Ratmalana Airport. A technical inspection carried out after landing revealed that large amounts of kite [โฆ]