US embassy cable - 03COLOMBO1486

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MISSING 727

Identifier: 03COLOMBO1486
Wikileaks: View 03COLOMBO1486 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Colombo
Created: 2003-08-26 07:42:00
Classification: SECRET//NOFORN
Tags: ASEC CE EAIR PTER ECONOMICS
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

S E C R E T COLOMBO 001486 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NOFORN 
 
FROM RSO FOR S/CT (MACTAGGART), DS/ICI/PII 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/25/2013 
TAGS: ASEC, CE, EAIR, PTER, ECONOMICS 
SUBJECT: MISSING 727 
 
REF: STATE 238045 
 
Classified By: RSO Alex Moore, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D) 
 
 
1. (S/NF) Regarding the missing Boeing 727 discussed in 
reftel, on Aug 18 the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority 
(CAA) reported negative results on locating aircraft N844AA 
(Serial No. 20985). 
 
2. (S/NF) However, CAA did locate the following Serendib 
Express 727 in Sri Lanka: 
 
Boeing 727 MSN 19494 
Previous Registration: N6819 
Present Registration: 4R-SEM 
Type Certificate No: A3WE 
Supplemental Type Certificate 
On Conversion to Cargo Version: ST 00770 LA 
           ST 00778 LA 
           ST 00779 LA 
Engine: JT8D-7B 
APU: Garrett GTCP 85-98C 
 
3. (S/NF) On August 25, the Sri Lankan Criminal Investigative 
Department (CID) and Directorate of Internal Intelligence 
reported negative results on the missing 727. 
 
4. (SBU) RSO will continue to make inquiries regarding the 
missing aircraft.  On a related issue, NAT Aviation and 
Serendib Express owner S.S. Nathan was positively identified 
by ECON to be Amcit Sivanathan SIVARASA (DPOB 04/10/60 - Sri 
Lanka) based on DSP-11 photo for Passport No. 045541778. 
S.S. Nathan is accessible in Sri Lanka and might possibly 
agree to an interview should one be deemed appropriate. 
ENTWISTLE 

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