The final report of the special investigation committee appointed regarding the Kfir crash is to be forwarded within two or three weeks.

Two Kfir aircraft taking part in a rehearsal for Air Force's 60th anniversary crashed near Udututtiripitiya in the Gampaha district Tuesday morning. Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera died of injuries sustained in the mid-air collision. Squadron Leader Vajira Jayakody who was injured is receiving treatment.

A special investigation is being held by a five-member committee led by Air Chief Marshal Kapila Jayampathi.

The committee was appointed by Air Force Commander Air Vice Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama. The committee will inquire and find reasons for the tragedy while assessing the damage. In addition to the huge loss caused by the destruction of the two Kfir fighter jets, several houses were also damaged by the falling debris.

Meanwhile, according to the post mortem report submitted by the Negombo Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) Dr. Channa Perera, the pilot Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera had suffered a heart attack in the sky.

The Post Mortem report was handed over to the Air Force today. Earlier it was reported that the pilot had ejected from the Air Craft at the time of the crash and believed his parachute had not opened at that time.