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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has confirmed that five personnel lost their lives in an An-32 aircraft crash in Jorhat, Assam. The authorities shared the information on social media, stating, "The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam."
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The IAF also shared the names and identities of the personnel, stating, "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. The IAF extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and stands firmly with them in this hour of grief."
Today, on June 13, the An-32 aircraft carrying five IAF personnel crashed in Assam while landing at the Air Force Station. According to the information, the aircraft reportedly lost control on the runway, split into two parts, and caught fire. Emergency teams responded immediately, and the IAF has launched a recused operation, unfortunately 5 personal have lost their life.
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IAF jet crashes in Assam's Jorhat, aircraft reportedly caught fire ...
IAF jet crashes in Assam's Jorhat, aircraft reportedly caught fire ...
An Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft was involved in a crash at Jorhat Airbase in Assam after reportedly catching fire following landing inside the military facility on Saturday. Initial reports indicated that the aircraft landed before the fire broke out, prompting an immediate emergency response within the airbase premises.
There was no immediate official word on casualties, the extent of damage or the cause of the incident.
Following the incident, the Indian Air Force issued a statement, saying, "Jorhat- Today an AN-32 of IAF, met with an accident. Further update will be provided once more details are available".
Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances leading to the fire. More details are awaited as officials assess the situation and gather information.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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Five Indian Air Force personnel have lost their lives in the air crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam on Saturday, ANI reported.
Reportedly, the co-pilot has survived and is being provided treatment. A court of inquiry has been ordered by the Indian Air Force to ascertain the cause of the crash.
The incident occurred while the aircraft, AN-32, belonging to 43 Squadron, carrying cargo, was landing at the IAF’s airbase in the Rowriah area.
In a post on X, the IAF said that, "Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed grief over the incident.
'AN-32 is a very safe aeroplane', says expert
In a statement given to ANI, former Air Marshal Sanjeev K…
5 killed in Indian Air Force plane crash in Assam's Jorhat
5 killed in Indian Air Force plane crash in Assam's Jorhat
Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel, including two officers, were killed on Saturday when a military transport aircraft, the Antonov AN-32, crashed during landing at Jorhat in Assam. Among the six personnel on board, one was rescued and is currently in a serious condition.
The five personnel have been identified as Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam.
In a post on X, the IAF said that it deeply regrets the loss of five personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. “IAF extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and stands firmly with them in this hour of grief,” it said.
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
According to sources, the aircraft took off around 10 am on Saturday from Jorhat to Cha…
Two Agniveervayus among 5 killed in IAF AN-32 crash in Assam
Two Agniveervayus among 5 killed in IAF AN-32 crash in Assam
Five Indian Air Force personnel tragically lost their lives in an An-32 aircraft accident near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine sortie. The aircraft crashed outside the airstrip, prompting an ongoing investigation into the cause. The IAF has requested that speculation be avoided until preliminary results are available.
5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam
5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Saturday.
The AN-32 transport aircraft crashed near Jorhat area in Assam, the Indian Air Force said in a statement posted on X.
Images from the crash site showed wreckage of the aircraft strewn across a field.
The air force extended its condolences to the families of those killed and said it stood with them in their grief.
In March, two Indian Air Force pilots were killed when a
Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed
during a routine training mission in Assam.
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Five dead after Indian Air Force transport plane crashes in Jorhat, Assam
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AN-32 plane bursts into flames during a routine sortie, triggering an emergency response
Guwahati: At least five IAF personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at the Jorhat airbase in Assam and burst into flames on Saturday, defence officials said.
According to the IAF, the incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. after the aircraft landed at the Jorhat Air Force Station. The aircraft reportedly burst into flames shortly after touchdown, triggering an immediate emergency response from Air Force and airport firefighting teams.
"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," the IAFZ said in a statement.
Defence officials later said that five people lost their lives in the incident. The identities of the deceased have not yet been officially released. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the crash are awaited.
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The Indian Air Force said the aircraft involved in the accident was an AN-32 cargo plane used for transporting supplies and that it crashed during the landing phase at the airbase
An IAF AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during landing at Rowriah Air Force Station in Jorhat.
Five Air Force personnel, including the pilot, are feared dead, while the co-pilot survived.
The Indian Air Force has ordered a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Rowriah Air Force Station in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday, with five Air Force personnel feared dead, including the pilot.
The IAF, confirmed the death of five personnel, identifying Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam.
According to IAF officials, the co-pilot survived the crash and is currently undergoing medical treatment.
In an official statement, the Indian Air Force said the aircraft involved in the accident was an AN-32 cargo plane used for transporti…
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Indian military transport plane crashes in Assam's Jorhat: Air Force
A Russian-made Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the country's remote northeast, the military said in a statement.
"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," the statement said, without giving any details about causalities.
News channel NDTV broadcast images of the crash site, showing a thick black plume of smoke and the aircraft apparently broken into pieces.
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Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.
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Indian Air Force AN-32 Aircraft Crashes At Jorhat Air Base In Assam ...
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An AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident while landing at the
Jorhat Air Force Station
in Assam on Saturday, the IAF said in a brief statement, adding that the pilot may have lost his life in the crash.
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"A military aircraft crashed at the Air Force Station in Jorhat, Assam, during landing. The aircraft involved was an AN-31 cargo plane used for transporting supplies. The accident occurred while the aircraft was attempting to land at the airbase. There are fears that the pilot may have lost his life in the crash. Further details are awaited as rescue and investigation efforts continue at the site," the Air Force said.
No further information on casualties, damage or the circumstances surrounding the accident was immediately available.
However, this is not the first time that the AN-32 aircraft has been involved in an aviation accident. According to PIB, on June 3, 2019, an IAF AN-32 transport aircraft carrying 13 personnel, including eight aircrew and five passengers, took off from Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal Prade…
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5 Indian Air Force men killed in An-32 crash, co-pilot survives
IAF extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and stands firmly with them in this hour of grief,” IAF said in a post on X on Saturday. Giving details, IAF said the “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.”
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An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while landing at the Rowriah Airport, also known as Jorhat Air Force Station, in Assam on Saturday. The pilot of the ill-fated military aircraft is feared dead after the crash.
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According to initial reports, the aircraft met with an accident shortly after landing at the airbase. Visuals emerging from the crash site show the AN-32 extensively damaged, with debris scattered across the area. Defence personnel and emergency responders were seen rushing to the spot and securing the crash site.
The aircraft reportedly caught fire after touchdown, with flames and smoke visible from parts of the wreckage. Firefighting teams were immediately deployed to bring the blaze under control.
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5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam
5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam
NEW DELHI (AP) — Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Saturday.
The AN-32 transport aircraft crashed near Jorhat area in Assam, the Indian Air Force said in a statement posted on X.
Images from the crash site showed wreckage of the aircraft strewn across a field.
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The air force extended its condolences to the families of those killed and said it stood with them in their grief.
In March, two Indian Air Force pilots were killed when a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission in Assam.
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Five Indian air force personnel were killed when a military plane crashed while landing at a base in the country’s remote northeast on Saturday, the military said in a statement.
“The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat”, a city in Assam state, the air force said in a statement.
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A Russian-made Indian military transport plane crashed on June 13 while landing at an air force station in the country’s remote north-east.
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NEW DELHI – An Indian military transport plane crashed on
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met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat”
, a city in Assam state, the air force said.
The statement gave no details of casualties and did not say how many people were on board at the time.
“A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident,” it said.
News channel NDTV broadcast images of the crash site, showing a thick black plume of smoke and the aircraft apparently broken into pieces.
The An-32, a twin-engine turboprop, is specially designed to perform well at high altitudes and in extreme climates.
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Watch: IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes in Assam’s Jorhat
Watch: IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes in Assam’s Jorhat
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft met with a fatal accident while attempting to land at the Rowriah airbase in Jorhat district on June 13. The IAF has confirmed that all five personnel on board tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Assam IAF Plane Crash: 5 Air Warriors, Including 2 Agniveervayus ...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed the death of five personnel in the
AN-32 aircraft accident
at Jorhat in Assam. The deceased have been identified as Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam.
In a statement, the IAF said the five air warriors "made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty" while serving the nation. Expressing its condolences, the force said it deeply mourns the loss and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this hour of grief.
The AN-32 transport aircraft had met with an accident during a routine sortie at Jorhat Air Force Station on Saturday at around 10 am. In the statement, the IAF said crash site management operations and preliminary inquiries were currently underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
"IAF requests everyone to refrain from speculation till preliminary results are in," the force said. Expressing condolences, the IAF added that it "deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief." Fur…
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Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when a military transport aircraft crashed while landing at an air base in India’s northeastern state of Assam on Saturday, officials said.
The Antonov An-32 aircraft overturned and caught fire while attempting to land during a routine training flight at Jorhat Air Force Station, according to Indian media reports.
“The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in th…
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No verdict, no pronouncement. The model extracts atomic factual claims with verbatim quotes; every quote is validated against the source text and corroboration is computed by counting how many editorially-opposed blocs assert each fact. 5 fabricated/unverifiable quotes were rejected by the cite-or-die gate.
The spine · 4 facts corroborated across ≥2 opposed blocs
4×broadly confirmedFive Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an Antonov An-32 aircraft crash in Jorhat, Assam.
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aljazeera“Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam”
hindu“The IAF has confirmed that all five personnel on board tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.”
scmp“Five Indian air force personnel were killed when a military plane crashed while landing at a base in the country’s remote northeast on Saturday, the military said in a statement.”
timesofindia“Five Indian Air Force personnel tragically lost their lives in an An-32 aircraft accident near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine sortie.”
ahmedabadmirror.com“The Indian Air Force has confirmed that five personnel lost their lives in an An-32 aircraft crash in Jorhat, Assam.”
2×broadly confirmedThe crash occurred at or near the Rowriah airbase in Jorhat district, Assam.
indiaother
hindu“An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft met with a fatal accident while attempting to land at the Rowriah airbase in Jorhat district on June 13.”
timesofindia“The aircraft crashed outside the airstrip, prompting an ongoing investigation into the cause.”
ahmedabadmirror.com“Today, on June 13, the An-32 aircraft carrying five IAF personnel crashed in Assam while landing at the Air Force Station.”
2×broadly confirmedThe aircraft involved was an Antonov An-32 transport plane.
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aljazeera“Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Assam’s Jorhat region, air forces says.”
ahmedabadmirror.com“The Indian Air Force has confirmed that five personnel lost their lives in an An-32 aircraft crash in Jorhat, Assam.”
2×broadly confirmedTwo of the five deceased personnel were Agniveervayus.
indiaother
timesofindia“Two Agniveervayus among 5 killed in IAF AN-32 crash in Assam”
ahmedabadmirror.com“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.”
Contested · 2 — sources conflict; shown, not resolved
⚔ Location discrepancy — 'outside the airstrip' vs 'on the runway'.
A The aircraft crashed outside the airstrip, prompting an ongoing investigation into the cause.
B other The aircraft lost control on the runway, split into two parts, and caught fire.
⚔ Aircraft type discrepancy — 'jet' vs 'transport aircraft'.
A An IAF jet crashed in Jorhat, Assam, catching fire after landing…
B An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft met with a fatal accident while attempting to land at the Rowriah airbase...
Single-source · 3 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
The aircraft lost control on the runway, split into two parts, and caught fire.
ahmedabadmirror.com
Emergency teams responded immediately to the crash.
ahmedabadmirror.com
The Indian Air Force requested that speculation be avoided until preliminary results are available.
timesofindia
Framing · 7 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
aljazeera
“Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam”
→ Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an Antonov An-32 crash in Assam.
bluesky
“IAF jet crashes inside airbase in Jorhat, Assam”
→ An Indian Air Force aircraft crashed in Jorhat, Assam.
hindu
“tragically lost their lives in the line of duty”
→ Five personnel died in the crash.
scmp
“The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat”
→ The Indian Air Force confirmed five personnel died in the An-32 crash.
timesofindia
“tragically lost their lives”
→ Five Indian Air Force personnel died in the crash.
ahmedabadmirror.com
“made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty”
→ Five personnel died in the crash.
ahmedabadmirror.com
“The IAF extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and stands firmly with them in this hour of grief.”
→ The Indian Air Force expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
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