Plane With Nearly 50 On Board Crashes in Russia's Far East; No Survivors Reported
A Russian An-24 plane with nearly 50 people onboard crashed near Tynda in the Amur region. Debris found, no survivors reported.
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A tragic plane crash in Russia’s Far East has claimed the lives of all passengers and crew members onboard, according to local reports. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, disappeared from radar just before landing in Tynda, a remote town near the Russia-China border.
The wreckage was discovered in the eastern Amur region, with Reuters citing Russian emergency services officials who fear that there were no survivors. An official confirmation from authorities is still awaited.
Crash Details
The An-24 passenger aircraft was carrying 49 people — 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members — when it vanished. It was en route to Tynda when it lost contact with air traffic controllers while approaching its destination. A helicopter located the burning fuselage, and rescue teams were dispatched immediately.
Regional governor Vasily Orlov confirmed the preliminary passenger count and said emergency operations are ongoing.
Other Recent Aviation Incidents
The incident comes amid a series of recent aviation accidents worldwide:
Mexico City Runway Scare: On Monday, an AeroMexico regional jet narrowly avoided a collision with a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 during takeoff at Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juarez. Quick action by Delta pilots prevented a major disaster.
Bangladesh Jet Crash: On July 21, a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed into a school campus in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people, including 25 children. The government declared a one-day national mourning following the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades.
Authorities in Russia are investigating the Angara Airlines crash to determine the cause.
