Antonov An-32 Aircraft Crashes, Killing 5 Indian Air Force Personnel

Tragedy struck the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday, June 15, 2026, when an Antonov An-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Jorhat Air Base in Assam, India. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident, stating that the military transport plane experienced a severe landing accident on the runway.

According to reports, the An-32 aircraft was on a routine flight when the crash occurred. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene, and firefighting operations commenced to extinguish the flames that erupted after the impact. A special investigation court has been established by military authorities to thoroughly examine the technical or human factors that led to the accident.

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An Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft crashed while landing at Jorhat air base. An assessment of the level of damage is currently being carried out.

Five IAF personnel lost their lives in the crash of the Russian-produced transport aircraft. The IAF has initiated an investigation to determine the precise cause of the accident. This incident is not the first involving an An-32, as Telegraph India noted 12 major accidents involving the IAF's transport fleet.

Past incidents include a crash in June 2026 in Jorhat, Assam, which also resulted in five fatalities. In March 2025, an An-32 crashed near Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal during landing, sustaining severe damage but resulting in no injuries or fatalities among the crew or on the ground. In June 2019, an An-32 crashed in Arunachal Pradesh, killing 13 people. The An-32 has been a workhorse for the IAF's tactical transport fleet since its first flight in 1976.

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An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident.