Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Crashes, Killing All Five Onboard

Jun 13, 2026

An Indian Air Force An-32 transport plane crashed in Assam on June 13, 2026, killing all five personnel on board. The Russian-made aircraft went down near Jorhat during a routine flight. The incident is the latest in a series of crashes involving the Indian military, including a Su-30MKI in March 2026 and multiple HAL Tejas jets since 2024. The IAF, which operates a fleet of over 100 An-32s, has opened an inquiry into the crash.

An-32 crash at Jorhat

▪The Indian Air Force extended its condolences to the families of the five personnel killed in the Jorhat crash.
▪An Indian Air Force An-32 transport aircraft crashed near Jorhat, Assam, on June 13, 2026, during a routine flight, killing all five personnel on board.
▪The Indian Air Force is constituting a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident.

Antonov An-32 transport aircraft

▪The last major crash involving an Indian Air Force An-32 occurred in 2019 in Arunachal Pradesh, killing 13 people.
▪The An-32 is a Russian-made, twin-engine turboprop transport plane designed for high-altitude performance.

Indian Air Force fleet operations

▪The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of approximately 100 to 105 An-32 aircraft.
▪The An-32 fleet is used to transport personnel and supplies, particularly in India's remote mountain regions.

Su-30MKI crash in Assam

▪The Su-30MKI crash took place in the Karbi Anglong area, approximately 60km from Jorhat.
▪In March 2026, an IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed during a training mission in Assam, killing two pilots.

HAL Tejas aircraft losses

▪A third Tejas jet was lost in a crash during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow in November 2025.
▪An IAF HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed in February 2026 after overshooting a runway.
▪A Tejas aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer in March 2024 after a firepower demonstration, with the pilot ejecting safely.