Jorhat: An AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed at the Jorhat Air Force station in Assam on Saturday, the Indian Air Force said as it shared the initial inputs about the incident. It is feared that the pilot may have lost his life in the crash.
The military aircraft crashed at the Air Force Station during landing. "Further details are awaited as rescue and investigation efforts continue at the site," an IAF official said.
Initial visuals from the crash spot showed IAF ground personnel around the wreckage of the crashed transport aircraft. The visuals show the aircraft broken into two, with smoke still billowing out of the front part of the aircraft. An IAF official said firefighting operations are underway at the accident site.
