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Aircraft Crash

Indian Air Force AN-31 transport aircraft crashed while landing. Photo: Screen-grab/X video

Tragedy in the skies: Five IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash in Assam

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jun 13, 2026, at 03:46 pm

Jorhat/IBNS: Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday morning, according to media reports.

The aircraft reportedly met with the accident during a routine sortie at around 10 am.

IAF AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashed at Powriah Airbase, Jorhat, Assam.

Both Pilots and Crew got killed in the Crash. pic.twitter.com/YFA5ISkU5O
— Defense Watch (@_defensewatch) June 13, 2026

Five Personnel Make Supreme Sacrifice

The Indian Air Force identified the deceased personnel as:

Squadron Leader Prashant Singh
Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar
Sergeant Jitendra Sharma
Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat
Agniveervayu Danish Alam

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

Aircraft Crashed During Routine Sortie

Sharing details of the incident, the IAF said the aircraft met with an accident while undertaking a routine sortie.

"An IAF An-32 aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie today at approximately 1000h at Jorhat, Assam," the force said.

Inquiry Underway

The IAF said crash site management operations and preliminary inquiries are currently underway.

"Crash site management and initial enquiries are on at this time. IAF requests everyone to refrain from speculation till preliminary results are not in," the statement added.

An IAF An-32 aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie today at approximately 1000h at Jorhat, Assam. Crash site management and initial enquiries are on at this time. IAF requests everyone to refrain from speculation till preliminary results are not in.

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

Cause Yet To Be Determined

Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash.

Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident are awaited as investigators begin examining the incident.

IAF Orders Court Of Inquiry

"A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF said.

The inquiry is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash and the subsequent fire.

An IAF An-32 aircraft met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat.

A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @IndiannavyMedia @indiannavy
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 13, 2026

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