Thu Jul 24 10:40:00 UTC 2025: **Tragic Plane Crash in Russia’s Far East: No Signs of Survivors**
**Moscow – July 24, 2025 -** A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote, forested area of Russia’s Amur region on Thursday, July 24, 2025, with authorities reporting no immediate signs of survivors. The Antonov-24, a twin-propeller aircraft operated by Angara Airlines, was en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda when it disappeared from radar around 1 p.m. local time (0400 GMT).
A rescue helicopter located the burning wreckage on a mountain slope approximately 16 km from Tynda. Videos released by Russian investigators showed plumes of smoke rising from the crash site in the dense forest.
According to regional Governor Vassily Orlov, the plane was carrying 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members. Other sources reported that the plan was carrying 40 passengers and six crew. Rescuers are currently being dispatched to the site. The terrain is difficult to reach and a ground team is on its way to provide assistance.
Preliminary reports indicate the aircraft crashed while attempting a second landing approach to Tynda airport. “While approaching Tynda Airport, the aircraft went around for a second landing, after which contact was lost,” said Russia’s Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor’s Office. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
The state news agency TASS reported that the plane was approximately 50 years old, but its airworthiness certificate had been extended until 2036.
The Antonov-24, a Soviet-designed aircraft that first entered service in 1959, is still used in remote regions of Russia. This crash highlights concerns about the safety of older aircraft still in operation despite efforts to modernize the fleet.
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