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 on Thursday, killing all 48 people on board, including 42 passengers and 6 crew.
The Angara Airlines flight, traveling from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, disappeared from radar and crashed during its second attempt to land, with swampy terrain hindering recovery efforts.
An investigation has been launched into the incident involving the 1976-built aircraft, whose airworthiness certificate was 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.
