after eight days of search operation that had been hindered by poor weather, on 11 june 2019, the wreckage of the aircraft was found near pari hills close to gatte village, 16 km north of lipo in arunachal pradesh, at 12,000 feet elevation. the indian air force had previously offered a cash reward of for anyone who could share information on the aircraft. a fleet of sukhoi-30, c-130j and an-32 aircraft and mi-17 and alh helicopters as well as the indian army, the indo-tibetan border police and the state police forces were deployed for the search operation. the indian navy's p-8i aircraft was also deployed. isro's cartosat and risat satellites were also used.