Indian Air Force Transport Aircraft Crashes, Killing All Five Onboard

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