An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam’s Jorhat district on June 14, killing five personnel aboard and sparking a high-level inquiry.
Witnesses near the airfield reported flames and black smoke after the twin-engine turboprop went down shortly after takeoff on a routine transit mission.
The IAF grounded similar airframes pending preliminary findings from a court of inquiry examining maintenance logs and weather data.
Families of the deceased were notified as rescue teams secured the wreckage in a tea-estate corridor.
Defense analysts note the AN-32 fleet is mid-life upgraded but still stressed by Himalayan logistics demands.
Political leaders across parties expressed condolences while urging transparent release of investigation milestones.
Witnesses near Jorhat airfield saw flames after the AN-32 went down during a routine transit mission on June 14.
The IAF grounded similar airframes pending a court of inquiry into maintenance logs and weather conditions.
Families of the five deceased personnel were notified as rescue teams secured wreckage in a tea-estate corridor.
Defence ministry officials said the AN-32 crash inquiry will examine whether upgraded avionics kits introduced maintenance burdens that aircrew reported during recent routine sorties from Jorhat.
Air force investigators recovered flight data recorders from the Jorhat crash site and sent them to analysis labs in Bengaluru for review on June 14.
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https://www.ndtv.com/video/indian-air-force-s-an-32-transport-aircraft-crashes-in-assam-s-jorhat-five-dead-1112598