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Fonds LK-NA/333 - Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the destruction of the Air Lanka Aircraft at Colombo Airport, Katunayake

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Reference code

LK LK-NA LK-NA/333

Title

Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the destruction of the Air Lanka Aircraft at Colombo Airport, Katunayake

Date(s)

  • 1986 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

Files 1-5, Typed and Printed

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Archival history

H.E. The President of Sri Lanka appointed Mr. C.L.J. Moonamalee as the commissioner to , inquire into the destruction of L 1011- 100 Tristar Aircraft hearing Sri Lanka Registration '- No.4 R-ULD schedule on Flight UL 101 from Colombo to Male at Colombo Airport, Katuanayake on 3rd May 1986. The commission was appointed on 18th May1986 under section 2 of the commissions of inquiry act (Cap.393)
The Commissioner was asked to Report on the circumstances that led to the destruction of the Aircraft, the extent of the loss of lives and injury to persons, the nature and extent of the damage to the Aircraft, the person or persons directly responsible, security measures at the Airport etc.
The Commissioner inquired into the matter and submitted his Report to H.E.The President.

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Scope and content

Advertisements and Funds, Establishment Matters, Proceedings (1986)

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Classified

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Description identifier

LK-NA/PSO/Comm

Institution identifier

Department of National Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD (G)

Status

Final

Level of detail

Minimal

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

International Council on Archives Guide to the Sources of Asian History Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka II (Vol 1), National Archives of Sri Lanka, 1996.

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