Disappearance of delivery flight from Muscat to Jamnagar

7 fatalities • Oman Sea, World • Flight

An aircraft operating a delivery flight from Russia to India vanished over the Oman Sea during its cruise phase, leaving no trace or distress signal.

What happened

On an international delivery mission traveling from Russia toward India, an aircraft departed from Muscat-Seleg Airport at 13:28 local time. The flight was destined for Jamnagar, located in the Gujarat state of India.

During the cruise phase of the flight, the aircraft vanished from radar monitoring. The crew failed to transmit any emergency signals or distress communications prior to the loss of contact. Following the disappearance, search and rescue operations were launched to locate the missing plane. However, these efforts were terminated several days later after no wreckage or debris could be located.

It is suspected that the aircraft crashed into the Oman Sea, approximately 450 km west of the Gujarat coastline.

Findings

Because no physical evidence or wreckage was recovered from the ocean floor, investigators were unable to establish a definitive reason for the disappearance. The lack of evidence prevented any conclusive determination regarding the circumstances leading to the loss of the flight.

Probable cause

The cause of the accident remains undetermined due to the absence of recoverable evidence.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1986-03-25 Antonov AN-32 accident near Oman Sea, World?

An aircraft operating a delivery flight from Russia to India vanished over the Oman Sea during its cruise phase, leaving no trace or distress signal.

Were there any fatalities in the 1986-03-25 Antonov AN-32 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 7 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1986-03-25 involved a Antonov AN-32, registration K2729, operated by Indian Air Force - Bharatiya Vayu Sena, at Oman Sea, World.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the accident remains undetermined due to the absence of recoverable evidence.

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