Pilot died of a heart attack- JMO

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Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera, the pilot who died in the Kfir crash yesterday had suffered a heart attack in the sky, according to a report submitted by Negombo Judicial Medical Officer Channa Perera, sourses said.

The report had been handed over to the Air Force today, sources also confirmed.

Related links

Kfir jets grounded: http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/10102-kfir-jets-grounded.html

Body of pilot found: http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/10075-body-of-pilot-found.html

President visits crash site: http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/10074-president-visits-crash-site.html

Kfir Aircraft collide in Gampaha: http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/10072-kafir-aircrafts-fall-in-gampaha.html

Comments - 60

Lamaya Thursday, 03 March 2011 07:40 AM

I have a little problem here on this reason ? if this is realy a healthy problem of pilot , why they did not use any kafir for the air force ceremony in the next day saying that they are going to test them
they would have sent pilot for health test rather they test kafir

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dhiga Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:52 AM

Dear "Always Tamil", I respect your right to call the LTTE "innocent people".
I'm sure you'll be thinking the 75,000 odd they killed are not innocent people as well.

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All Tamils Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:54 AM

We despise your comment

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Mr Retort Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:15 AM

Was it a heart attack or heart broken because of things happening in the Island over where he was piloting his jet

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Roshan Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:15 AM

That means that the accident occured because the Pilot had a heart attack.? When did he last undergo fitness test.

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wand Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:16 AM

Yeah, innocent LTTE members who were hell bent on suicide attacks and civilian killings.....

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Lakmal Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:31 AM

Difficult to believe this..............

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rajitha Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:40 AM

Pls treat him as a hero. Dont sizzle his compansations.

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sanju Thursday, 03 March 2011 05:06 AM

Looks like a cover up. But why ? What's the real story ?

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perumal Thursday, 03 March 2011 05:12 AM

No,no. This means that the govt is not at fault.

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AJ - DXB Thursday, 03 March 2011 05:19 AM

Maybe as soon as the flight went out of control the pilot's blood pressure shot hence he had a stroke and passed out

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Anura Gunawardane Thursday, 03 March 2011 05:21 AM

It is sad to see we lost one of our hero. But the most concerning issue is he took of from a our international airport and what if he got the attach when a Airbus 340 on the runaway

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Kaycee Thursday, 03 March 2011 06:34 AM

seating capacity for Kfirs is for only one pilot

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sltk2004 Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:58 AM

Exactly. Even person who have been very fit and healthy have had sudden heart attacks... You don't need to be old or weak to have heart attacks.

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ranil Thursday, 03 March 2011 08:06 AM

can't be the case here.
you're still here isn't it...

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w.g.l Thursday, 03 March 2011 08:39 AM

don't insult the hero you all get gather insult the hero please stop that says he got heart attack he was a healthy person like mahela mach fixing

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Chin Thursday, 03 March 2011 09:07 AM

Do not you know this is a common practice in any place in the world. ? They ground all the fleet until they ascertain what really happen.

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Asanka Thursday, 03 March 2011 09:09 AM

Are u mad, if so he should have got the heart attack at the war time. Don't insult our heros

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igi Thursday, 03 March 2011 09:22 AM

He died in an plane accident. And now he is killed again to cover up mistakes of his supriors.

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Sonali Thursday, 03 March 2011 09:47 AM

.RIP F.L

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pavi Thursday, 03 March 2011 10:23 AM

the tragedy may happen after this pilot dead. Second plane could not control by pilot which is hit the another keifir. Is it karma?

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lankaman Thursday, 03 March 2011 10:24 AM

don't be stupid, air traffic controllers know how to keep runways and airspace safe.

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R.Dias Thursday, 03 March 2011 11:29 AM

THE YOUNG PILOT MAY HAVE DIED FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. HOW CAN THE JMO SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT HE DIED OF A HEART ATTACK..........OF COURSE A PERSON IS PRONOUNCED DEAD WHEN THE HEART STOPS...... CONFUSING.................WONDER OF ASIA?????????????

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Summa Thursday, 03 March 2011 12:11 PM

I knew the pilot and he had just passed the immense medical test carried out by AF last month. These reports are just to cover-up the technical faults that the plain might had...!!!!

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A Pilot Thursday, 03 March 2011 12:09 PM

) He got a Heart Attack while flying in Formation
2) During the Heart Attack he lost control of the Plane since they were flying in Formation and so close , his Aircraft his the other , thus a mid Air collision
3) A Fighter Pilot has a Physical , this is done weekly , monthly and yearly ,
4) No one can predict a Heart Attack
5 ) The Pilot of the 2nd Aircraft was in a state of mind , to pull the eject seat , There is no proof to show the that the 1st Pilot even attempted to eject .

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Thoppiya Friday, 04 March 2011 05:41 AM

What happend to the Black Box?

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Prof Hemantha wickra Thursday, 03 March 2011 01:07 AM

Young, fit, pilot gets a heart attack, come on?

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citizen1 Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:12 PM

After the post mortem verdicts given by the coronner lately for all sorts of deaths (people jumping out of balconies/ grabbing guns and shooting themselves/ attacking armed authorities etc), this is a little hard to believe.
Monath was young and the army doctor should have known if he had a heart condition.

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Santha Perara Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:12 PM

Cousiin of, Lieutenant Monath Perera. I am very sad about this accident, I hope the airforce pays tribute to the fallen soldiers.

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zorro Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:19 PM

does it mean that he had a heart attack and thus the plane crashed? what was the co-pilot doing? Or the crash occurred first by that he died?

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Simple Simon Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:29 PM

The bottom line is One per son dead and two Kafir jets lost to the air force...

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Rajitha Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:27 PM

i don't think there's a co-pilot in Kfirs..
more likely that he had a heart attack after realizing that his parachute wouldn't open

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Lankan Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:39 PM

dont post to show ur ignorance. it was a tragic accident. dont u knw that there is only 1 pilot in a Kfir jet.

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sana Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:41 PM

there are no co-pilots in a kfir, or mig. unless it is a trainer. but this wasnt a trainer.

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Faqi Wednesday, 02 March 2011 08:14 PM

Why are some disputing the JMO's report? Its quite possible that the pilot suffered a heart attack in the air and caused the plane to collide with the other plane.

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AlwaysTamil Wednesday, 02 March 2011 09:55 PM

This man took innocent people's lives.

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Nihal Wednesday, 02 March 2011 10:45 PM

Kafir jets did its best during the war and so as pilots.

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Lakma Wednesday, 02 March 2011 11:00 PM

Is this an accident? or co-incident?

Why at this time?

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Guru Wednesday, 02 March 2011 11:10 PM

It's no big deal, many humans and animals die of heart attack around the world everyday.

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Paul the Confused Thursday, 03 March 2011 12:37 AM

Odd that the Post Motem can be completed so quickly and yet the PM on the Sunday Leader editor is still awaited!

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Yuri Thursday, 03 March 2011 12:47 AM

Good thing he was not in Coma when he was flying.

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Karipora Wednesday, 02 March 2011 05:11 PM

Does this mean..this pilot flew the Kfir for the first time. fighter pilots are supposed to be in the best of physical condition in order to deal with the "G" forces they are subjected during various maneuvers. How can this guy get a heart attack????

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Yehiya-Doha Thursday, 03 March 2011 01:22 AM

Post mortum must done by professor.Due to shock it may cause.

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ampare son Thursday, 03 March 2011 01:51 AM

sad news. we lost productive man.

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Lokubanda Thursday, 03 March 2011 01:48 AM

These things happen when the deserving person thrown out of the seat just before the celebrations.

In vain the young always pay the price for parents faults.

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C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 03 March 2011 02:00 AM

Are doctors at Negombo hospital are also under the Defense Ministry?

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Fayad Thursday, 03 March 2011 02:42 AM

It can happen to any body in a situation like this.

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Lala Thursday, 03 March 2011 02:49 AM

Probably due to fear of death right in front of his eyes.

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spark Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:07 AM

And also possibly to the innocent tamil civilians he would have bombed.

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Dinesh Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:11 AM

What goes around comes around

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Capt. Cool Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:41 AM

Innocent people with arms who terrorized this county for 30years.

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Lionheart Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:45 AM

We are happy that he did so because now we live in peace. Curse the tamils who brought misery to this land!!!!!

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sam Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:45 AM

No, this hero took actions to safeguard innocent people's lives by attacking LTTE terrorist. Hope you also try to say that and accidentally missed some words.

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NBM Arachchi Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:49 AM

Can we trust this heart attack story…if it’s a yes then whole responsibility of the incident would lie upon the pilot making authorities free…

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shehan jayawardene Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:56 AM

Every time I read the government newspapers I get a heart attack!

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UNL Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:59 AM

No they are from Under UNP

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