Indian Air Force’s AN-32 craft crash lands in West Bengal’s Bagdogra airport, crew safe

The crash landing has resulted in damage to field infrastructure at the airport, said sources.

The incident has prompted investigations into the cause of the crash landing, the ministry official said. (Express Photo)

An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crash landed at the Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal on Friday. Officials have confirmed that there has been no death in the incident and the crew members are unharmed.

“There is no loss of life, efforts are on to recover the aircraft from the site,” an official of the Ministry of Defence told The Indian Express while confirming the incident. The Indian Air Force has initiated efforts to recover the aircraft from the site.

The crash landing has resulted in damage to field infrastructure at the airport, said sources.

The incident has prompted investigations into the cause of the crash landing, the ministry official said.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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