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An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 military transport plane crashed and erupted into a fireball during a routine training exercise landing, killing five personnel.

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Rowriah Airbase, Assam, India

Who
Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat, Agniveervayu Danish Alam, an unnamed co-pilot
What
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 military transport plane crashed and erupted into a fireball during a routine training exercise landing, killing five personnel.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:10:34 GMT · 4h 45m ago
Where
Rowriah Airbase, Assam, India ·
Why
The plane veered off the runway, overturned, and burst into flames during landing at Jorhat airbase.
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This incident resulted in the loss of five IAF personnel and serious injury to another, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with the IAF's AN-32 fleet as this is not the first such crash, prompting an official investigation.

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