An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Jorhat airbase in Assam on Saturday, killing all five personnel on board. The twin-engine turboprop aircraft broke into two parts on the runway, and debris was scattered around the area. Rescue and emergency teams quickly reached the site to control the fire and begin recovery operations.

The IAF confirmed the deaths and released the names of the victims: Prashant Singh, Shubham Kumar, Jitendra Sharma, Khemaram Kumawat, and Danish Alam. In an official statement, the force expressed deep sorrow and condolences, noting that the personnel died in the line of duty while serving the nation. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause of the crash.

The AN-32 has long been one of the IAF’s key transport aircraft, used for supply missions, cargo transport, and operational support in remote and mountainous regions.