5 IAF personnel killed in Jorhat AN-32 plane crash, inquiry ordered

Five Indian Air Force personnel have lost their lives in a crash involving an AN-32 transport aircraft at the Jorhat air base in Assam. The crash occurred when the turboprop twin-engine aircraft was attempting to land at the Jorhat Air Force Station. The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the crash. The AN-32 is a twin-engine military transport aircraft used by the IAF for logistics, cargo transportation, and operational support missions.