Airbus A330 4R-ALS
9 January 2024 · Katunayake, Sri Lanka · Unknown
Summary
On 9 January 2024 at about 00:25 local time, a Airbus A330 registered 4R-ALS, operated by Sri Lankan Airlines, was involved in an incident near Katunayake, Sri Lanka. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 00:25
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Katunayake, Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 7.1811, 79.8836
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330
- Registration
- 4R-ALS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chennai → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA24WA086
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330 243 | 4R-ALS | Sri Lankan Airlines | - |
| Boeing 737 8 | A6-FME | Fly Dubai | - |
Other Airbus A330 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | Airbus A330 | Queens, New York, United States | Swiss International Air Lines | Unknown | - |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Airbus A330 | International Waters, South Africa | South African Airways SOC Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 22 Sep 2024 | Airbus A330 | Algiers, Algeria | Hi Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Airbus A330 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Qantas | Unknown | - |
| 18 May 2024 | Airbus A330 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Aer Lingus | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Airbus A330-323 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | Airbus A332 | Katunayake, Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Airbus A320 | Katunayake, Sri Lanka | SriLankan Airlines Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Cessna 208 | Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka | Saffron Aviation PVT Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2021 | Cessna 172L | Koggala, Sri Lanka | - | Unknown | - |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Piper PA38 | Katukurunda, Sri Lanka | Sakurai Aviation Ltd | No injuries | - |