What the records say
- When
- 7 Sep 1978
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 7.00° N, 81.00° E
- Description
- 1978 airline bombing
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
1978 Air Ceylon Avro HS 748 bombing
1978 airline bombing
On 7 September 1978, a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 owned by Air Ceylon was destroyed in a fire following the explosion of a bomb in the aircraft while parked at Ratmalana Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka. At the time, the pilot, first officer, and a ground crew worker were aboard; all three escaped unhurt.
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