1986 Indian Air Force An-32 Disappearance
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On 25 March 1986, an
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from the Soviet Union en route to India from Muscat-Seeb Airport, Oman, to
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, Gujarat, in India. There were 7 people on board. The last contact with the aircraft was 1 hour and 18 minutes after takeoff.


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