Lagatar24 Desk
Moscow:
A Russian passenger aircraft operated by Angara Airlines crashed in the forested Amur region on Thursday, killing all 43 people on board. Authorities confirmed that the Antonov-24 aircraft, which had gone off radar en route to Tynda from Blagoveshchensk, was later found engulfed in flames.
Fuselage Found Burning In Remote Area
Visuals shared by Russian state media showed the mangled wreckage emitting thick smoke in what appeared to be a densely wooded area. According to preliminary reports, the fuselage was ablaze when recovery teams reached the crash site. The aircraft was carrying 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members, all of whom died in the accident.
An-24 crash site in Russia's Far East seen from helicopter — social media footage
49 on board, including 5 children and 6 crew — no survivors reported
Malfunction or human error considered as possible causes https://t.co/pLMgFY7kBG pic.twitter.com/rU5VWLOnXH
— RT (@RT_com) July 24, 2025
Aircraft Vanished From Radar Before Crash
The aircraft disappeared from radar shortly after takeoff, prompting an extensive search operation. Regional governor Vasily Orlov confirmed via Telegram that the plane had crashed near Tynda, a town close to the Chinese border. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
Deadliest Russian Air Disaster This Year
This marks one of Russia’s deadliest aviation disasters in recent years. The Antonov-24, a Soviet-era twin turboprop aircraft, is still in use across parts of Siberia and the Russian Far East, often flying to remote and difficult-to-access regions.
As recovery teams continue to examine the debris, aviation experts have raised concerns about the aging fleet still operating in extreme weather and rugged terrain.
