Tynda, Russia (Rajeev Sharma): In a concerning development from Russia’s remote Far East, a passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people, which went missing while en route to the town of Tynda in the Amur region, near the Chinese border, crashed near Amur region. It is being reported that all passengers on board, including the crew members, have died on the spot.
The missing aircraft, an Antonov An-24, was being operated by Angara Airlines, a regional carrier based in Siberia. The plane reportedly lost contact with air traffic control while on final approach to its destination, shortly before it dropped off the radar.
The terrain surrounding Tynda is heavily forested and mountainous.
The Antonov An-24, though once widely used across Russia and other former Soviet nations, is an aging model. Concerns have long been raised over the continued operation of older aircraft, particularly in regions with harsh weather and limited aviation infrastructure.
This incident has once again highlighted the risks associated with regional air travel in remote areas of Russia, where weather, distance, and outdated aviation equipment continue to be serious challenges.