Indian Air Force and Navy launched a full scale search and rescue operation after an Air Force An-32 transport plane went missing in the Ba...
Indian Air Force and Navy launched a full scale search and rescue operation after an Air Force An-32 transport plane went missing in the Bay of Bengal near Port Blair.
The aircraft was flying from Tambaram air force base in Chennai to INS Utkrosh naval base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and was expected to arrive at 1130 hours local time.
Onboard was 29 personnel including six crew members.
The aircraft according to Chennai ATC, plunged from 23,000 ft before disappearing from the radar.
Navy has deployed several ships and two Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the SAR mission. Airforce assets deployed include a C-130J Hercules and Dornier Do 228 planes.
The aircraft was flying from Tambaram air force base in Chennai to INS Utkrosh naval base in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and was expected to arrive at 1130 hours local time.
Onboard was 29 personnel including six crew members.
The aircraft according to Chennai ATC, plunged from 23,000 ft before disappearing from the radar.
Navy has deployed several ships and two Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the SAR mission. Airforce assets deployed include a C-130J Hercules and Dornier Do 228 planes.
