On July 24, an An-24 aircraft of the Angara airline went missing in the Amur region while en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda. During the approach for landing, the aircraft went around for a second attempt, after which the crew stopped communicating. It was later reported that the An-24 had crashed. Its wreckage was found […]
On July 24, an An-24 aircraft of the Angara airline went missing in the Amur region while en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda.
During the approach for landing, the aircraft went around for a second attempt, after which the crew stopped communicating.
It was later reported that the An-24 had crashed. Its wreckage was found in the area of a mountain near the city of Tynda.
According to information, the wreckage of the aircraft was discovered 16 kilometers from Tynda. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a Mi-8 helicopter from Rosaviatsiya found that the fuselage of the aircraft was on fire.
There were 49 people on board — 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members.
Authorities confirmed that no one survived.
The aircraft was manufactured in 1976 and had been in operation for 50 years. Possible causes of the tragedy being considered include technical wear and human factors. Investigators have begun an inquiry.
This tragedy has once again raised questions about the use of outdated aircraft on domestic flights in Russia, as well as the level of aviation safety in remote regions.