Aircraft Collision with Mt Rinchi Near Mechuka (K3062)

Incident Overview and Timeline Following a supply mission, the aircraft departed Kargong-Mechuka Airport, also known as Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground, at 1400LT. The flight was en route to Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airport. ## Collision and Aftermath Shortly after takeoff, while flying at an altitude of 12,000 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Rinchi, located near the village of Tato. The aircraft was destroyed in the collision, and all 13 occupants were killed. ## Recovery The wreckage was discovered a day later, approximately 25 km southeast of Mechuka. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or the probable cause of the accident.