According to a message released by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, an An-24 passenger aircraft operated by Russia’s Angar Airlines went missing on the 24th. According to reports from RBC, the crashed An-24 was found on a remote hillside located several kilometers away from the airport in Tenda city, Amur region, Russia. The Mi-8 helicopter involved in the search and rescue operation discovered the wreckage of the crashed passenger aircraft.
What are the latest developments regarding the An-24 aircraft that crashed in Amur region, Russia?
RBC quoted the latest information from the emergency response department stating that the wreckage of the An-24 plane was found on a steep slope in a mountainous area 15 kilometers away from Tenda city. Upon discovery, the fuselage was still burning. Preliminary assessments suggest there were no survivors on board. Some media also reported that the location of the crashed aircraft was 15 kilometers outside the airport in Tenda city.
TASS quoted sources saying that the An-24 plane did not issue any fault signals during its flight and had prepared to land but failed the first attempt before resuming takeoff procedures, after which it lost contact.
Currently, the Federal Investigative Committee has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the crash of the passenger aircraft.
Regarding the information about this An-24 crash, public records show that over the 60 years of service, the An-24 model has encountered multiple accidents, sparking numerous discussions, with much focus on the safety issues of older aircraft models. The aircraft involved in today’s crash, which completed its first flight in 1976 and is now in service for 49 years, saw its airworthiness certificate extended to 2036 in 2021.
A Russian passenger plane carrying 49 people crashes