Indian Air Force An-32 Suffers Landing Accident at Jorhat, Inquiry Ordered

Q: What caused the massive explosion during the An-32's landing, and what is the true fate of its crew?

The cause of the reported explosion is not yet known, and the fate of the crew has not been officially confirmed. What is established so far is that the Indian Air Force An-32 was involved in a landing accident at Jorhat’s Roureah Air Force Station while approaching or attempting to land after a flight reportedly from Arunachal Pradesh. Witnesses described thick black smoke and a powerful blast, suggesting the aircraft caught fire and then exploded, but the IAF has not said what triggered that sequence. A court of inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause of the crash and the reported explosion. On the crew, there is no verified official casualty statement yet. Some early reports said the pilot was feared dead, but the IAF itself said losses were still being ascertained and did not confirm deaths or survivors at the time of its statement. That means any claim about the crew’s “true fate” remains unverified until the Air Force releases formal details. In practical terms, the only reliable answer at this stage is that both the cause of the explosion and the crew’s status remain under investigation. The strongest confirmed facts are the crash during landing, the post-crash fire/explosion seen by witnesses, and the IAF’s decision to open an inquiry.

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 13

An Indian Air Force An-32 was involved in a landing accident at Jorhat in Assam on Saturday, according to an Air Force post on X.
The cause was not immediately clear, and the Air Force did not provide any immediate details on casualties or the extent of damage.
A court of inquiry is being constituted to determine what led to the accident.