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An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 military transport plane veered off a runway, overturned, and burst into flames during a routine training exercise, killing five onboard.

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Rowriah Airbase in Assam, India (near Jorhat)

Who
Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat, and Agniveervayu Danish Alam (all IAF personnel from 43 Squadron)
What
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov AN-32 military transport plane veered off a runway, overturned, and burst into flames during a routine training exercise, killing five onboard.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:10:34 GMT · 3h 28m ago
Where
Rowriah Airbase in Assam, India (near Jorhat) ·
Why
The plane veered off the runway and onto the grass before overturning and bursting into flames while landing at Jorhat airbase.
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This incident resulted in the loss of five Indian Air Force personnel, highlighting the dangers of military aviation operations and prompting an investigation into the cause. The AN-32 is a key part of the IAF fleet, and its repeated involvement in accidents could lead to scrutiny of its operational use.

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