A passenger plane carrying 49 people crashed in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, authorities said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/world/plane-crash-russia-far-east/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #aviation #russia #angaraairlines
Passenger plane crashes in Russia's far east, nearly 50 people on board feared dead

A rescue helicopter spotted the burning fuselage of the plane on a mountainside about 16 kilometres from the town of Tynda.

The Japan Times
🕯️ Heartbreaking tragedy in Russia: An Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 crashed near Tynda, Amur region, on July 24, 2025, claiming the lives of all 49 on board, including 43 passengers (5 children) and 6 crew members. The Soviet-era plane, en route from Khabarovsk via Blagoveshchensk, vanished from radar during a second landing attempt in poor visibility. A rescue helicopter found the burning wreckage on a mountainside 15 km from Tynda airport.🕊️ #RussiaPlaneCrash #Amur #AngaraAirlines