It is reported that Sri Lanka Freedom Party Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara stated in Parliament today (08) that 6 pilots have lost their lives due to PT aircraft crashes and these aircraft were manufactured in 1958.
It is said that it is regrettable that these old planes are being used for training purposes, and despite this, he questioned why these planes are still being used for training purposes.
The Minister who commented on this in the Parliament,
“The government has spent 55 million US dollars for the repair work of the Kaffir fighter jets, but only 0.75 million US dollars has been spent on the PT-6 aircraft. Who will take responsibility for these unjust and sad events?”