IAF orders court of inquiry into AN-32 aircraft crash in Assam, 5 killed

In Assam, an AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashes at  Rowriah  Air Force station, Jorhat on Saturday morning. The accident reportedly took place when the aircraft was attempting to land at the Jorhat airfield. Emergency response teams have been deployed at the site, and rescue operations are currently underway.According to initial reports, the aircraft caught fire after landing within the airbase premises. 

The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam.

Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.… pic.twitter.com/9SmOjtS5mU

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 13, 2026

IAF orders court of inquiry into AN-32 aircraft crash in Assam. Five Indian Air Force personnel have lost their lives in the air crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft at the Jorhat air base in Assam. The co-pilot has survived and is being provided treatment: IAF officials said.

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IAF personnel have immediately reached and are carrying out rescue operations.

The Antonov An-32 is a twin engine, Soviet origin military transport aircraft#planecrash pic.twitter.com/qq6qIBLmSp

— Kamalraj Singh (@kamalrajsingh_) June 13, 2026

Indian Air Force confirmed the incident and said that further updates will be provided after the assessment of the situation. The AN-32 is designed to excel in extreme environments, functioning perfectly in high-altitude airfields and hot tropical climates. It can transport up to 7.5 tons of cargo, 50 passengers, or 42 paratroopers, and it is extensively used for supply drops in remote regions.