Tynda Crash in Russian Far-East Kills 49 in Soviet-Era An-24 Plane

A passenger Antonov An-24 aircraft has crashed in Amur Oblast, Russian Federation, with 49 people on board. Rescuers have already located the crash site – the aircraft’s fuselage is burning on the ground.

According to media reports, the plane was operating a flight from Khabarovsk to Tynda with a stopover in Blagoveshchensk. Communication with the aircraft was lost shortly before it was due to land at the airport.

The aircraft failed to land in Tynda on its first attempt and went around for a second approach, but disappeared from radar immediately after.

There were 43 passengers and 6 crew members on board. Preliminary reports indicate that there are no survivors in the An-24 crash in Amur Oblast.

Rosaviatsiya reported that the Ministry of Emergency Situations deployed search and rescue teams to the site. The Eastern Directorate of the Investigative Committee for Transport has opened a criminal case for violation of air traffic safety rules that resulted in the deaths of more than three people.

The Antonov An-24 aircraft involved in the crash was manufactured nearly half a century ago. Despite its age, it had a valid airworthiness certificate extended until 2036.

In January, the general director of the Angara airline requested permission to continue operating An-24 and An-26 aircraft that are more than 50 years old, citing a lack of newer aircraft in the country, The Moscow Times reports.

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