2011 Sri Lanka Kfir mid-air collision
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 Crash site of one of the Kfirs | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 March 2011 |
| Summary | Mid-air collision |
| Site | |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Total survivors | 1 |
| First aircraft | |
| Type | IAI Kfir C2 |
| Operator |  Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration | SFM-5201 163 (MSN)[1] |
| Flight origin | Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Second aircraft | |
| Type | IAI Kfir C2 |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration | SFM-5202 161 (MSN)[2] |
| Flight origin | Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 01 March 2011, two IAI Kfirs belonging to the No. 10 Squadron at SLAF Katunayake, collided near Yakkala, Gampaha, approximately 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) south-east of SLAF Katunayake, during a formation fight rehearsal.[1][3][4]
