All 13 on board dead in AN-32 crash: IAF

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Thursday said that all 13, including six officers, on board the AN-32 that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh were dead. A mountaineering team reached the crash site, at an altitude of 12,000 feet, in the morning. The plane went missing on June 3 and the wreckage was located on June 11. 

“An eight-member rescue team searched for survivors, unfortunately no air-warrior survived the crash,” the IAF said. 

No effort was being spared in ensuring expeditious transfer of the mortal remains of the air —  warriors to their parent base at Jorhat, Assam, the IAF said. It said a court of inquiry had been ordered. Each of the bodies has to be airlifted.

Among the dead are Wing Commander GM Charles, Squadron Leader H Vinod, Flight Lieutenant MK Garg, Flight Lieutenant S Mohanty, Flight Lieutenant A Tanwar and Flight Lieutenant R Thapa. — TNS