The Angara Airlines An-24 plane, carrying 49 individuals, including five children, disappeared from radar before reaching Tynda airport. Authorities have confirmed the wreckage's discovery approximately 16 km from the airport, prompting rescue efforts.
Wreckage of Missing Angara Airlines Plane Discovered in Russian Far East
Wreckage of Missing Angara Airlines Plane Discovered in Russian Far East
Rescue teams locate burning fuselage of An-24 aircraft carrying 49 individuals near Tynda airport in the Amur region.
In a tragic turn of events, rescue authorities have successfully located the wreckage of the Angara Airlines An-24 plane within the Amur region of Russia, just 16 kilometers from its intended destination at Tynda airport. The plane had been carrying a total of 49 individuals, comprising 43 passengers and six crew members. The flight originated from Blagoveshchensk, situated near the Chinese border and was on the last leg of its journey from Khabarovsk in southeastern Russia.
Regional governor Vasily Orlov expressed his condolences and assured that "all necessary resources" were mobilized to find the aircraft, which included five children among its passengers. Following the disappearance from radar, Russia's emergencies ministry reported that a civil aviation helicopter detected the flames from the fuselage, which has since been confirmed as part of the downed aircraft.
This unfortunate incident has prompted immediate action from emergency services, who are actively working to reach the crash site and provide assistance. The circumstances regarding what led to the plane's disappearance and crash are still being investigated. Further updates are expected as rescue personnel carry out their operations and assess the situation on the ground.
