India's Military Keeps Crash Investigations Secret, Blocking Safety Lessons

The Indian Air Force classifies crash investigations by default, preventing independent analysis and public scrutiny. A June 2019 An-32 crash killing 13 raises questions: whether the military implemented safety measures from a similar 2016 loss remains officially hidden. This secrecy is widespread among air forces globally, but it means aging transport planes operating in difficult terrain face unexamined vulnerabilities.