Russia plane crash: In a devastating aviation disaster, a Russian passenger aircraft operated by Angara airline crashed near Tynda in the Far Eastern Amur region on Monday, killing nearly 50 people on board, including five children, according to early reports from officials.
The Antonov An-24 aircraft, a Soviet-era plane built in 1976, lost contact with air traffic control during a second landing attempt in poor visibility conditions. Minutes later, emergency responders discovered parts of the burning fuselage, confirming that no one survived the crash.
According to regional governor Vasily Orlov, the aircraft was carrying 43 passengers and six crew members. “All necessary forces and resources have been deployed to search for the plane,” Orlov stated on Telegram. The country’s emergencies ministry, however, reported a slightly lower count, estimating around 50 people were on board.
Pilot Error or Technical Failure Under Investigation
The ill-fated flight reportedly aborted its first approach to Tynda airport and was attempting a second landing when it disappeared from radar. Preliminary analysis suggests that pilot error in poor visibility or a technical malfunction may have led to the crash.
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The aircraft involved—an Antonov An-24—is a decades-old model and one of the remaining Soviet-built planes still in commercial use. Its tail number confirms it was nearly 50 years old.
Authorities have launched an official investigation into the incident. The crash occurred in the same region where a Robinson R66 helicopter with three people on board had gone missing in September last year, raising renewed concerns over air safety in remote regions like Amur, located approximately 6,600 km east of Moscow.
