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Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam

Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam

Summary

Five Indian Air Force personnel died when their transport plane crashed during a routine flight in Assam, India. The Air Force is investigating the cause of the accident.

Key Facts

  • The crash involved an Antonov An-32 transport plane.
  • The accident happened in the Jorhat area of Assam state.
  • The flight was a routine mission at the time of the crash.
  • Five air force staff members were killed.
  • The Air Force is managing the crash site and conducting initial inquiries.
  • The An-32 fleet in India has about 105 aircraft used for transporting people and cargo.
  • The last major crash of this type of plane was in 2019, killing 13 people in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Images of the crash site showed thick black smoke and a broken aircraft.
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