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Unresolved Disappearance of a Delivery Flight over the Oman Sea (K2729)

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On March 25, 1986, an Antonov AN-32 (registration K2729) operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena was involved in an aviation accident near Oman Sea, World in flight. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A delivery flight from Russia to India vanished from radar while cruising toward Jamnagar, Gujarat. Search efforts found no wreckage, and the official investigation could not determine the cause.

Flight Details and Disappearance The aircraft was operating a delivery flight from Russia to India when it departed Muscat-Seeb Airport at 1328 local time, bound for Jamnagar, Gujarat. While at cruising altitude, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens. No distress message was received from the crew. ## Search and Official Findings Search and rescue operations were launched but were abandoned after several days because no trace of the airplane was found. The aircraft is believed to have crashed in the Oman Sea, about 450 km west of the Indian coast of Gujarat State. The official investigation concluded that, due to a lack of evidence, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Probable cause

Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

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