© Hans P. Gunther
© Hans P. Gunther
Date: |
November 15, 1978 |
Location: |
Katunayake, Sri Lanka |
Aircraft: |
DC-8 |
Reg: |
TF-FLA |
Airline: |
Icelandic Airlines |
Flight No: |
001 |
Fatalities: |
262 : 183 |
| The aircraft crashed short of the runway into a coconut plantation while attempting to land in heavy rain. Windshear. Excessive sink rate. Crew's non-conformance with approach procedures. Incorrect information supplied by the radar controller. Lack of an approach lighting system at Bandaranaike. |