Missing AN-32: Wreckage of aircraft found in Arunachal, confirms IAF
First Published: 11th June, 2019 15:59 IST
The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft that went off the radar on June 3 in Arunachal Pradesh has been spotted, confirms Indian Air Force. The aircraft was carrying 13 passengers
The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft that went off the radar on June 3 in Arunachal Pradesh has been spotted, confirms Indian Air Force.
The aircraft was carrying 13 passengers from Assam’s Jorhat to a remote base in Arunachal Pradesh which went missing around 12:25 pm, half an hour after it took off.
In a statement on Twitter, Indian Air Force said, “The wreckage of the missing AN-32 was spotted today 16 Kms North of Lipo, North East of Tato, at an approximate elevation of 12000 ft, by the IAF Mi-17 Helicopter undertaking search in the expanded search zone.”
The wreckage of the missing #An32 was spotted today 16 Kms North of Lipo, North East of Tato at an approximate elevation of 12000 ft by the #IAF Mi-17 Helicopter undertaking search in the expanded search zone..
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 11, 2019
Efforts are now continuing to establish the status of occupants and establish survivors. Further details will be communicated as the recovery actions progress, IAF further tweeted.
Efforts are now continuing to establish the status of occupants & establish survivors. Further details will be communicated as the recovery actions progress.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 11, 2019
Intense search operations have been going on in the area ever since the AN-32 aircraft went missing last week.
The IAF on Saturday announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh to anyone providing information about the location of the AN-32 transport aircraft.
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