KA2678
Flight / Schedule
KA2678
Aircraft
Antonov An-32RERegistration
KA2678
MSN
0203
Year of Manufacture
1984
Operator
Indian Air Force - IAFDate
June 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Destroyed
Crash Location
Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), Jorhat, Assam -
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
26.7299°, 94.1726°
Narrative Report
On June 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, KA2678 experienced a crash involving Antonov An-32RE, operated by Indian Air Force - IAF, with the event recorded near Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), Jorhat, Assam -.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing at a destroyed crash site.
5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
An IAF Antonov An-32RE, operated by 43 Squadron, veered off runway 04 during landing at Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), Jorhat, Assam, and crashed. Five occupants perished, the co-pilot survived with serious injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. A video of the accident show the aircraft rolling in the grass along the left side of runway 04 until it crossed the taxiway and nosed down into a ditch, bursting into flames.
Aircraft reference details include registration KA2678, MSN 0203, year of manufacture 1984.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7299°, 94.1726°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An IAF Antonov An-32RE, operated by 43 Squadron, veered off runway 04 during landing at Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), Jorhat, Assam, and crashed. Five occupants perished, the co-pilot survived with serious injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. A video of the accident show the aircraft rolling in the grass along the left side of runway 04 until it crossed the taxiway and nosed down into a ditch, bursting into flames.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Operator
Indian Air Force - IAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Destroyed
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
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