Russian An-24 Crash Near Tynda Kills All Onboard

A Russian Antonov An-24 passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines crashed near Tynda in the Amur region on a domestic flight from Blagoveshchensk, resulting in no survivors. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers just a few kilometers from its destination in poor visibility conditions. Initial reports suggest crew error during landing in difficult weather as the likely cause. There is a discrepancy in the reported number of people on board, with estimates ranging from about 40 to 49, including several children and six crew members. Search and rescue teams found the wreckage in dense taiga, but rough terrain complicated their efforts. The An-24, a Soviet-era aircraft, continues to be used in remote Russian regions.