Jorhat: An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed at Roureah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday during a landing attempt, according to initial reports.

Aircraft Crashes Within Air Base Premises

The aircraft, identified as an AN-32 carrier plane used for transporting supplies, reportedly went down within the vicinity of the strategically important air base in Upper Assam. Sources said the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft is feared dead. Information regarding any other crew members on board was not immediately available.

“A military aircraft crashed at the Air Force Station in Jorhat, Assam, during landing. The aircraft involved was an AN-32 cargo plane used for transporting supplies. The accident occurred while the aircraft was attempting to land at the airbase. There are fears that the pilot may have lost his life in the crash. Further details are awaited as rescue and investigation efforts continue at the site,” the IAF said.

Rescue and Investigation Underway

Emergency response teams were immediately rushed to the crash site and launched rescue and recovery operations. Officials are yet to release detailed information on casualties or the extent of damage caused by the accident.

The cause of the crash remains unknown, and an investigation is expected to be initiated to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident.

Roureah Air Force Station is one of the Indian Air Force’s key installations in the Northeast and plays a vital role in air operations across Assam and the wider region.

Second Major IAF Aircraft Accident in Assam in Recent Months

The incident comes months after an IAF Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet crashed at Inglong Ekopi Hill in Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district during a routine training mission. The crash site was located approximately 60 km from Jorhat Air Base.

Further details are awaited.