IAF AN-32 aircraft makes a 'hard landing', 9 injured

CHANDIGARH: In IAF AN-32 transport aircraft was involved in a "hard landing" tonight at the Chandigarh airfield here sparking a minor fire and leaving nine people on board including the four-member crew with minor injuries.

The Russian-built AN-32 was on a flight from Bhatinda when the incident occurred at around 9.30 pm, an IAF spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said the aircraft has been damaged. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

The nine people on board the AN-aircraft comprised a four-member crew besides five passengers, who were all IAF personnel, the spokesman said.

The aicraft after landing veered off the runaway, the spokesman added.

Further details are awaited.