Sri Lanka uses the PT-6 planes mainly to train new pilots. The air force runs the academy at the China Bay base, a former British air base that came under attack during World War II.

Sri Lanka uses PT-6 planes mainly to train new pilots. The China Bay base is a former British air base that came under attack by Japan during World War II. Get the Breaking News newsletter!

Sri Lanka uses the PT-6 planes mainly to train new pilots. The air force runs the academy at the China Bay base, a former British air base that came under attack during World War II.

May 9 (UPI) --A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said. The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A military helicopter plunged into a reservoir in Sri Lanka on Friday, killing five people. Air force spokesperson Eranda Geeganage said the helicopter was carrying 12 ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan air force training aircraft crashed Monday, killing the pilot and flight engineer, an official said. The Chinese-built PT-6 plane crashed during a training ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Officials say a Sri Lankan aircraft has crashed killing the two trainee pilots onboard, the country’s air force spokesman said. The Chinese-built PT-6 plane crashed ...

May 9 (UPI) --A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said.The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan air force training aircraft has crashed, killing the pilot and flight engineer. An air force spokesperson says the Chinese-built PT-6 plane crashed during ...