Assam Air Force Crash Claims 5 Lives: Routine Flight Ends in Tragedy
Assam , June 13 : A tragic Indian Air Force (IAF) accident in Assam has claimed the lives of five personnel after a transport aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie near Jorhat.
According to officials, the AN-32 aircraft was on a normal landing approach when it suddenly veered off the runway, overturned, and caught fire on the airfield. Despite quick emergency response and rescue efforts, all five onboard personnel lost their lives. One crew member (co-pilot) reportedly survived with injuries.
The aircraft was part of a routine operational flight, and the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. The Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry and expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased.
Defence authorities and emergency teams quickly secured the crash site as investigations began.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
