Russian Plane Crashes in Amur Region, All 49 On Board Feared Dead

A Russian passenger plane with 49 people on board, including six crew members, has crashed in the eastern Amur region, according to local media reports.

All 49 people on board are feared dead after a passenger plane crashed in Russia’s eastern Amur region. The aircraft, operated by the Siberia-based airline Angara, disappeared from radar while approaching its destination, the town of Tynda near the Chinese border.

According to preliminary information, the flight was carrying 43 passengers, including five children, along with six crew members, regional governor Vasily Orlov said.

Russia's emergencies ministry confirmed that a rescue helicopter has located the wreckage of the passenger plane.

An Mi-8 helicopter operated by Rosaviatsiya, Russia's civil aviation authority, spotted the burning fuselage of the aircraft, the emergencies ministry said in a statement posted on Telegram.

Plane Debris Found on Mountainside

A rescue helicopter spotted the burning fuselage on a mountainside approximately 16 kilometres from Tynda, with no signs of survivors visible from the air, according to local rescuers.

The region's civil defence agency said 25 personnel and five units of equipment have been sent to the crash site, while four aircraft with crews remain on standby.

What Triggered the Fatal Plane Crash in Amur?

The crash was reportedly caused by a crew error during landing in poor visibility conditions.

The Antonov An-24, a twin-turboprop aircraft developed in the 1950s, remains widely used across Russia for both cargo and passenger transport, with over 1,000 units produced.

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