A Myanmar military aircraft, identified as number 5821, crashed at Lengpui Airport in Mizoram, India, while attempting to land to retrieve soldiers who had surrendered to the local authorities after fleeing armed insurgents in Myanmar. The incident occurred today at 10:30 am when the plane overshot the runway and went into the bushes, causing damage to the aircraft. Initial reports indicated three injuries, but subsequent updates have confirmed that twelve people were injured as a result of the crash. Following the accident, all flights to Aizawl airport were diverted. The Myanmarese aircraft had arrived at Lengpui airport specifically to pick up the soldiers.
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#Mizoram at least 8 persons sustained injuries when a Myanmar military aircraft veered off course into a non-terminal area and crashed in Lengpui airport near Aizawl this morning. The Myanmarese aircraft arrived at Lengpui airport to pick-up Myanmarese soldiers, crossed into⦠https://t.co/mqWxuqPiKH
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Looks like Myanmar Air Force transport aircraft 5821 crashed while landing this morning at Lengpui Airport in India's Mizoram. It was arriving to pick up Myanmar junta soldiers. Footage shared by @IndiaToday. https://t.co/f71Of1mLTe
#WATCH | Mizoram DGP Anil Shukla says "Today at 10:30 am, a plane from Govt of Myanmar came to Lengpui airport to take back the surrendered Myanmarese personnel. While landing, the aircraft overshot the runway and went into the bushes. This led to damage to the aircraft. The⦠https://t.co/dfABs6fPt8 https://t.co/PiYgdan4gz
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All flights to Aizawl airport diverted after Myanmar military plane crash: Mizoram govt official
VIDEO | Three injured as Myanmar military plane crashes at an airport in Mizoram. More details are awaited. https://t.co/iJrB1ELFBz