A team of investigators has been assigned to examine the recent incident involving the crash landing of an MI-17 helicopter of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) in the Central African Republic. The SLAF stated that adverse weather conditions had led to the helicopter’s crash landing at 09:30 a.m.

(Central African Republic Time) today (12 Jan.), during a United Nations Peacekeeping Forces mission. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties, and the crew members too, are confirmed to be unharmed, according to the SLAF. The relevant investigation panel was appointed on the directives of the Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force, SLAF Spokesman Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe confirmed.