1986 Indian Air Force An-32 disappearance

On 25 March 1986, an Antonov An-32 twin engine turboprop transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force disappeared while flying over the Arabian Sea.^[2] The aircraft was on a three-aircraft ferry flight^[2] from the Soviet Union en route to India from Muscat-Seeb Airport, Oman, to Jamnagar, Gujarat, in India.^[2] There were 7 people on board. The last contact with the aircraft was 1 hour and 18 minutes after takeoff.

1986 Indian Air Force An-32 disappearance

An Indian Air Force Antonov An-32, similar to the missing aircraft.
Disappearance
Date	25 March 1986 (1986-03-25)
Summary	Disappeared over Arabian Sea[1]
Site	Arabian Sea, India
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Antonov An-32
Operator	Indian Air Force
Registration	K2729
Flight origin	Muscat-Seeb Airport, Oman
Destination	Jamnagar, Gujarat, India[2]
Occupants	7
Passengers	3
Crew	4
Fatalities	7 (presumed)
Missing	7
Survivors	0

The Indian Air Force has suffered other similar incidents, mainly involving Antonov An-32 aircraft in 2016 and 2019 (both later found).

See also

• List of missing aircraft

References

1. "Accident description". aviation-safety.net. Flight Safety Foundation. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
2. MH370: Rekindling Memories of IAF’s AN-32 India Strategic 27 October 2017 ^{[dead link]}