A Polet Flight Antonov An-24 [Credit: Creative Commons/Gennady Misko)
Key Takeaways:
A Russian Antonov An-24 aircraft crashed in the country's far east, killing all 48 people on board, including 42 passengers (five children) and six crewmembers.
The Angara Airlines flight was attempting a second approach to land in Tynda after flying from Blagoveshchensk when it disappeared from radar.
The crash site was difficult to reach due to swampy terrain, and no survivors were found.
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee has launched an investigation into the crash of the 1976-built aircraft, which had its airworthiness certificate renewed in 2021.
A Russian Antonov An-24 aircraft crashed in the country’s far east on Thursday, killing all 48 people on board.
The regional governor confirmed the death toll, which included 42 passengers, five of them children, and six crewmembers, according to a report from Reuters.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
