IAF Transport Aircraft Crashes at Jorhat Airbase, Five Dead
IAF AN-32 transport aircraft crashes at Jorhat airbase; five personnel killed; investigation underway.
Event / Disaster
Indian Air Force AN-32 Crash
An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft crashed at Jorhat airbase in northeastern India on June 13, 2026, killing five military personnel. The aircraft caught fire during landing. An investigation has been ordered into the accident causes, raising concerns about the safety of aging Russian-made aircraft in the IAF fleet.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 13 Jun, 12:06 UTC
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Indian Air Force initiates investigation into Jorhat crash causes
The Indian Air Force ordered an investigation to determine the causes of the AN-32 crash at Jorhat. No specific hypotheses about the accident causes were mentioned by the IAF.
Indian Air Force Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft crashes at Jorhat airbase
An Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Saturday, June 13, 2026, while landing at Jorhat airbase in northeastern India. The aircraft caught fire after landing. Thick plumes of black smoke were visible above the base, and the wreckage of the Russian-made aircraft was surrounded by military personnel.
Five Indian Air Force personnel killed in Jorhat aircraft crash
Five soldiers of the Indian Air Force were killed in the AN-32 crash at Jorhat airbase. The IAF expressed deep regret over the deaths and offered sincere condolences to the bereaved families.
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