An-32

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More than half of AN-32 helicopters upgraded: MoS Defence Shripad Naik

At present, IAF has 98 AN-32 aircraft and none of the aircraft has outlived its operational life.

15 Jul 2019 8:20 PM

It is significant that the 15-member rescue and relief team that retrieved the mortal remains of 13 air warriors on AN-32 crash on June 12 was struck for past 18 days at an altitude of approximately 12,000 feet. (Photo: File)

IAF AN-32 rescue team retrieved from Arunachal’s mountain after 18 days

Defence spokesperson Shillong Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh in statement said that all the members of the team are fit and healthy.

29 Jun 2019 8:31 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday paid homage to the 13 IAF personnel who were killed in AN-32 crash in Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh pays homage to 13 IAF personnel killed in AN-32 crash

The remains of 13 IAF personnel were retrieved on Thursday from Arunachal Pradesh where the plane crashed earlier this month.

21 Jun 2019 12:27 PM

The site where the wreckage of the AN-32 has been spotted is located 16 km north of Lipo and about 12 to 15 km west of Gatte under Payum region of Shi Yomi district. (Photo: File)

6 bodies, seven mortal remains recovered from IAF AN-32 crash site

On Wednesday, the IAF, Army and the civil administration of Arunachal Pradesh started a massive operation at the crash site.

20 Jun 2019 11:19 AM

The AN-32 aircraft went missing on June 3 after taking off from Assam's Jorhat. (Photo: ANI)

Blackbox of crashed IAF AN-32 damaged, data retrieval may get delayed

The black box of the plane was recovered by a team of mountaineers that was sent to the site on June 9.

17 Jun 2019 3:39 PM

The first clue about the crash site is said to have come from a villager in Arunachal Pradesh’s remote mountains, according to the state government officials in the West Siang district. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

No survivors in Arunachal crash, says IAF

Following the lead, a Mi-17 helicopter finally sighted the wreckage at 12,000 feet near a tiny village called Lipo.

14 Jun 2019 2:30 AM

It comes as very sad news that there are no survivors among the 13 people on board the IAF AN-32 which crashed in Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

AN-32: Playing with lives

It’s hard not to conclude that we are failing to do enough to ensure the safety of our armed forces personnel.

14 Jun 2019 12:50 AM

A 15-member team of rescuers on Wednesday, June 12 started looking around for possible survivors but extremely difficult terrain and bad weather had delayed progress. (Photo: ANI)

IAF finds no survivors at AN-32 crash site, families informed

The crash site is located around 16 km north of Lipo in Arunachal Pradesh.

13 Jun 2019 1:19 PM

Army and Air Force personnel at a camp close to the crash site in Arunachal Pradesh.

IAF starts rescue ops to look for AN-32 survivors

15-member team airlifted to location close to crash site.

13 Jun 2019 2:58 AM

The mountainous and forested Mechuka region, where the An-32 aircraft had crashed, is believed to be one of the world's most inhospitable for air travel. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

New photo suggests AN-32 aircraft slammed into mountain

The aircraft was first spotted by a Mi-17 helicopter yesterday, rescue workers are currently trying to find bodies and possible survivors.

12 Jun 2019 5:43 PM

AN-32 with 13 people onboard last contacted ground sources from Arunachal Pradesh on Jun 3. (Photo: AFP)

Wreckage of missing AN-32 aircraft found in Arunachal

Parts of missing IAF aircraft AN-32 that went missing after taking off from Jorhat has been found north of Lipo in Arunachal.

11 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

The IAF has said the aircraft took off from Jorhat 12.27 pm for the Menchuka advance landing ground in Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal, and its last contact with the ground control was at 1 pm. (Photo: ANI)

AN-32 pilot's wife was on ATC duty in Jorhat when the aircraft went off the radar

Sandhya, an air traffic control officer posted at the Johrat airbase, had married Flight Lieutenant Ashish Tanwar in 2018.

06 Jun 2019 7:22 PM

‘The Government and Defence Minister must also answer that despite a similar accident earlier of losing an AN-32 aircraft en route to Andaman and Nicobar islands and which was not tracked, why have mitigating measures not been taken by Defence Ministry,’ the Congress leader asked. (Photo: File)

Cong questions govt on why 'obsolete' AN-32 fleet of IAF was not replaced

‘Government must tell - why was upgradation of AN-32 not completed despite India and Ukraine agreement of 2009?" Surjewala tweeted.

05 Jun 2019 7:22 PM

Navy in a statement yesterday said that its Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I took off from INS Rajali in Arakonam, Tamil Nadu at 1 pm to join the search and rescue operation. (Photo: AFP)

Search operations for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft enters third day

AN-32 aircraft took off from Jorhat, Assam at 12:25 pm and and lost contact with ground agencies around 1 pm on Monday.

05 Jun 2019 12:48 PM

Since an outdated 'Sabre-8' ELT or beacon, that was yet to be upgraded with airframe strengthening was installed in the cargo compartment of the AN-32, turned out to be a major issue in tracing the aircraft. (Photo: File)

Missing AN-32: Outdated locator beacon affecting massive search operation

On Monday, The AN-32 that was carrying 13 people onboard lost its contact with ground controllers at 1 pm.

05 Jun 2019 9:39 AM

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