Incident Involving Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian Aircraft at Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya – No Fatalities
Statement from Civil Aviation
A Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian aircraft bearing registration number 4R-CAE operated by Cinnamon Air was involved in an incident while operating to Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya, on 07 January 2026.
Both pilots onboard were safely rescued and no passengers were onboard.
Director General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive Officer, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has immediately deployed a team to the site.
Seaplane crashes during landing at Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya, due to strong winds.
Only two pilots were on board and both have been hospitalised, police said. pic.twitter.com/2g8OJFwMPt
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