The specialised cargo plane, deployed by the military, including the Indian Army, was rerouted via the Manohar International Airport located in Mopa of Goa. The cargo plane will fly to its destination in the southern hemisphere over the next few days en route to South Africa’s Cape Town.

India uses Russia's IL-76 cargo aircraft for first direct shipment to Antarctica — Here's why

The plane apparently crashed while attempting to land at a Russian airbase, but hit the ground just short of the runway.

Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 32 on board

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India uses Russia's IL-76 cargo aircraft for first direct shipment to Antarctica — Here's why

Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 32 on board