While involved in flood relief support, helicopter landed in a residential garden, with the boom breaking off against the roof of the house. Registration validated by photo on this page

None of the 11 POB injured.  Helicopter substantially damaged

Date:

29 May, 2017

Reg:

SMH-589

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-17

Location:

Baddegama

Country:

Sri Lanka

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Sri-Lankan-Air-Force

Link:

http://gossip.hirufm.lk/english/3948/2017/05/declaration-pilot-crash-landed-helicopter-in-baddegama-videos-photos.html

Link:

http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/sri-lanka-air-force-mi-17-helicopter-crashes-no-casualties/

Link:

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Mi-helicopter-crashes-in-Baddegama-129767.html