Two Agniveers, One Squadron Leader Among 5 IAF Personnel Killed In Assam AN-32 Crash. Who Were They?

Published 13 June 2026 · india

Two Agniveers, One Squadron Leader Among 5 IAF Personnel Killed In Assam AN-32 Crash. Who Were They? Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 14:45

Two Agniveers, One Squadron Leader Among 5 IAF Personnel Killed In Assam AN-32 Crash. Who Were They? Published By, Last Updated: June 13, 2026, 14:45 IST The AN-32 transport aircraft went down while attempting to land at the premises of the strategically important air base in Upper Assam Rapid Read An AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam's Jorhat on Saturday. Five Indian Air Force personnel tragically lost their lives after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed during a training sortie at the Roureah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday. A pilot and four crew members were killed during an accident while the aircraft was attempting to land in Jorhat, while a co-pilot survived the crash and is currently undergoing treatment. “IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief," said the Indian Air Force in a post on X.

Who Were The Five Deceased Personnel? The deceased IAF personnel included one Squadron Leader, a flight lieutenant and two Agniveers, according to the Indian Air Force. Squadron Leader Prashant Singh Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar Sergeant Jitendra Sharma Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat Agniveervayu Danish Alam The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat, Assam.Sqn Ldr Prashant Singh, Flt Lt Shubham Kumar, Sgt Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.… pic.twitter.com/9SmOjtS5mU — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 13, 2026 The AN-32 transport aircraft went down within the premises of the strategically important air base in Upper Assam. The aircraft was reportedly flying from Arunachal Pradesh to Jorhat when the accident occurred.

Following the crash, the Indian Air Force ordered a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident. Roureah Air Force Station is a key Indian Air Force installation in the Northeast and plays a crucial role in military operations and logistics in the region. The AN-32 has been involved in around 22 crashes in India since 1986. Despite its accident history, the aircraft remains one of the Indian Air Force’s most heavily used transport platforms and continues to play a crucial role in logistics and operational missions across the country. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in int...