Military transport plane crashes in India, casualties unknown

Summary

An Indian military transport plane crashed while landing at Jorhat air force station in Assam, India. The Antonov An-32 aircraft broke into pieces with unknown casualties.

Key Points
  • An Indian military Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed while landing at Jorhat air force station in Assam.
  • The Indian Air Force operates about 100 An-32 aircraft for military and civilian supply in remote mountainous areas.
  • No details on casualties or number of people on board have been released so far.
  • A court of inquiry has been constituted to investigate the cause of the accident.
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