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Express Tribune
6 hours ago
- General
- Express Tribune
Soviet-era passenger plane crashes in Russia's far east killing all 48 on board
A view shows the debris of an Angara Airlines An-24 passenger aircraft at the crash site near Tynda in the Amur Region, Russia July 24, 2025, in this still image taken from video Photo: Reuters Listen to article An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft. The burning fuselage of the plane, which was made in 1976, was spotted by a search helicopter after it disappeared from radar screens. It had been attempting to land for a second time after failing to touch down on its first approach, the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. Operated by the privately owned Siberian regional airline Angara, it had been en route from the city of Blagoveshchensk near the Chinese border to Tynda, an important railway junction in the Amur region. It was carrying 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew. Also Read: Taliban committing 'rights violations' against Afghan returnees: UN The regional governor and federal investigators confirmed that everyone on board had been killed. Investigators said they had opened a criminal case into the suspected violation of air traffic and air transport rules, resulting in the death of more than two people through negligence. The plane had recently passed a technical safety inspection, Russian news agencies reported, and had been involved in four apparently minor incidents since 2018. The crash is likely to raise new questions about the viability of continuing to fly such old planes in far-flung corners of Russia at a time when Western sanctions have crimped Moscow's ability to access investment and spare parts. It may also prompt other countries that operate the aircraft to review their fleets. North Korea, Kazakhstan, Laos, Cuba, Ethiopia, Myanmar and Zimbabwe operate the An-24, according to the authoritative RussianPlanes web-portal. Video shot from a helicopter showed pale smoke rising from the crash site in a densely forested hilly area around 15 km (10 miles) from Tynda. There were no roads to the site and a rescue team had to use heavy machinery to cut a path there. Read More: Bangladesh air force jet crash kills 27, mostly children President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and held a minute's silence at the start of a government meeting. At least one Chinese citizen was reported to have been on board and Chinese President Xi Jinping sent his condolences to Putin. Moscow said it had set up a commission to deal with the aftermath in addition to the criminal and air safety investigations. A representative of Angara said they could not offer any more details. 'Flying Tractors' Angara is based in the Siberian city of Irkutsk and serves airports in Siberia and Russia's far east. Before Thursday's crash, it operated 10 An-24s built between 1972 and 1976, according to RussianPlanes. It was one of two Siberian airlines that last year asked the Russian government to extend the service life of the Antonov aircraft, as Russian planemakers scramble to plug the gap left by an exodus of foreign manufacturers. Nicknamed "flying tractors" by some, the propeller-driven An-24s are regarded as reliable workhorses inside Russia and are well-suited to Siberia as they are able to operate in sub-zero conditions and don't have to land on runways. But airline executives, pilots and industry experts say the cost of maintaining the Antonovs — which make up a fraction of Russia's fleet of over 1,000 passenger planes — has increased after Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine hit investment and access to parts. Also Read: International media organisations raise alarm as journalists in Gaza face starvation Almost 1,340 An-24 planes were built in the Soviet Union. Eighty-eight have now been lost because of crashes and 65 because of serious incidents without casualties, and 75 are currently in operation, according to data from the RussianPlanes web-portal and Reuters analysis. Their age has long been of concern. Dmitry Medvedev, then president, proposed grounding Russia's An-24 fleet in 2011 after one of them crashed in Siberia, killing seven people. Many of the planes are due to be retired from service in the coming years, but mass production of the new Ladoga aircraft, the same class as the An-24, is not due to begin until 2027 at the earliest.
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First Post
6 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
PM Modi condoles Russia plane crash deaths, says India stands in solidarity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic plane crash in Russia's Amur region that killed nearly 50 people, extending condolences to the victims' families and affirming India's solidarity with the Russian people. read more This handout picture released by the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office on July 24, 2025, shows what it said is the crash site of the Antonov AN-24 passenger plane outside the town of Tynda in Russia's far eastern Amur region. Image- AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a plane crash in Russia, extending condolences to the families of the victims. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said India stands in solidarity with the people of Russia during this tragic time. Deeply saddened at the loss of lives in the tragic plane crash in Russia. Extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We stand in solidarity with Russia and its people. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft. The burning fuselage of the plane, which was made in 1976, was spotted by a search helicopter after it disappeared from radar screens. It had been attempting to land for a second time after failing to touch down on its first approach, the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. Operated by the privately owned Siberian regional airline Angara, it had been en route from the city of Blagoveshchensk near the Chinese border to Tynda, an important railway junction in the Amur region. It was carrying 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew. The regional governor and federal investigators confirmed that everyone on board had been killed. Investigators said they had opened a criminal case into the suspected violation of air traffic and air transport rules, resulting in the death of more than two people through negligence. The plane had recently passed a technical safety inspection, Russian news agencies reported, and had been involved in four apparently minor incidents since 2018. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The crash is likely to raise new questions about the viability of continuing to fly such old planes in far-flung corners of Russia at a time when Western sanctions have crimped Moscow's ability to access investment and spare parts. It may also prompt other countries that operate the aircraft to review their fleets. North Korea, Kazakhstan, Laos, Cuba, Ethiopia, Myanmar and Zimbabwe operate the An-24, according to the authoritative RussianPlanes web-portal. Video shot from a helicopter showed pale smoke rising from the crash site in a densely forested hilly area around 15 km (10 miles) from Tynda. There were no roads to the site and a rescue team had to use heavy machinery to cut a path there. President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and held a minute's silence at the start of a government meeting. With inputs from agencies
News18
6 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
'We Stand In Solidarity': PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Russian Plane Crash
Last Updated: PM Narendra Modi expressed grief over the plane crash in Russia's Amur region, extending condolences to victims' families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief and sorrow over the plane crash incident in Russia's eastern Amur region. Condoling the loss of lives, PM Modi said that New Delhi stands in solidarity with Russia and its people at this time of grief. 'Deeply saddened at the loss of lives in the tragic plane crash in Russia. Extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We stand in solidarity with Russia and its people," he said in a post on X. Deeply saddened at the loss of lives in the tragic plane crash in Russia. Extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We stand in solidarity with Russia and its people.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 24, 2025 Russia Plane Crash A passenger plane with 49 people on board, including five children, four crew members, and two airline employees, went missing in Russia's far east on Thursday. According to IFAX, the debris of the plane was found in the eastern Amur region, with local reports suggesting that there were no survivors. The wreckage of Russian An-24 passenger aircraft, operated by a Siberia-based airline called Angara, was discovered 15 km from Tynda, on the slope of a mountain near the village of Kuvykta, in the country's eastern Amur region bordering China. Reuters quoted the local emergencies ministry as saying that the plane dropped off the radar screens of the air traffic controllers while approaching its destination. According to reports, the plane was making a second circle before attempting to land and was flying unusually low, as captured in eyewitness videos shortly before the crash. Preliminary reports suggest there are no survivors, although officials have not yet issued a formal confirmation. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The state TASS news agency reported that the plane was manufactured almost 50 years ago. 'In 2021, the aircraft's airworthiness certificate was extended until 2036," it reported, citing a source in aviation services. The Antonov-24 is a popular, Soviet-designed twin-propeller plane that first entered into service in 1959. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 23:04 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Irish Times
8 hours ago
- General
- Irish Times
Some 48 people, including 5 children, die after plane crashes in Russia
A Russian passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in the country's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board, the regional governor and investigators said. The burning fuselage of the Antonov An-24 plane, which was made in the Soviet era and was nearly 50 years old, was spotted on the ground by a helicopter. There were 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew members on board. Smoke rises from the crash site. Photograph: Russia Emergency Situations Ministry/AP Investigators said they had opened a criminal case into the suspected violation of air traffic and air transport rules, resulting in the death of more than two people through negligence. Video shot from a helicopter showed the plane came down in a densely forested area and pale smoke could be seen rising from the crash site. There were no roads to the site and a rescue team numbering over 100 people had to use heavy machinery to cut a path there. Vasily Orlov, the regional governor, offered his condolences to the families of those who died and declared three days of mourning, ordering flags to be lowered to half mast. 'I regret to inform you that, according to preliminary data, there are no survivors of the An-24 plane crash in the Tynda District. Rescuers have reached the crash site,' he said in a statement. The plane was on a flight by a privately owned Siberian-based regional airline called Angara. The aircraft's tail number showed it was built in 1976 and was operated by Soviet flag carrier Aeroflot before the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. It was en route from the city of Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, a remote town and important railway junction in the Amur region bordering China, and dropped off radar screens while preparing to land. Debris from the plane was found on a hill around 15km (10 miles) from Tynda, the Interfax news agency quoted emergency service officials as saying. A representative from Angara told Reuters they could not offer any more details. The federal Russian government said it had set up a commission to deal with the aftermath of the crash and authorities announced an investigation into the cause. The Kremlin said president Vladimir Putin had been notified of the crash. At least one Chinese citizen was reported to have been on board and Chinese president Xi Jinping sent his condolences to Mr Putin over the crash. Angara airline is based in the Siberian city of Irkutsk and serves airports in Siberia and Russia's far east. It operates 10 An-24s built between 1972 and 1976, according to the RussianPlanes web-portal. It was one of two Siberian airlines that last year asked the Russian government to extend the service life of the Antonov aircraft, as Russian plane makers scramble to plug the gap left by an exodus of foreign manufacturers. Nicknamed 'flying tractors' by some, the propeller-driven An-24s are regarded as reliable workhorses by the Russian aviation industry and are well-suited to the harsh conditions in Siberia as they are able to operate in sub-zero conditions and don't have to land on runways. But airline executives, pilots and industry experts say the cost of maintaining the Antonovs – which make up a fraction of Russia's fleet of over 1,000 passenger planes – has increased after western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine hit investment and access to parts. Many of the planes were due to be retired from service in the coming years, but mass production of the new Ladoga aircraft, the same class as the An-24, is not due to begin until 2027 at the earliest. – Reuters
American Military News
9 hours ago
- General
- American Military News
49 Feared Dead In Passenger Plane Crash In Russia's Far East
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. A passenger plane carrying 49 people, including five children, crashed in Russia's Far East on July 24, with all onboard believed to be dead. The Antonov An-24 aircraft, operated by the regional airline Angara, was en route from Khabarovsk to Tynda via Blagoveshchensk in Russia's Amur region when it lost contact with air traffic control near its final destination. 'Shortly before reaching Tynda, the plane failed to check in. Communication was lost,' emergency services told the Interfax news agency. Hours later, an Emergencies Ministry helicopter located the aircraft's burning fuselage on a remote mountain slope. Rescue teams at first were unable to land due to the area's rugged terrain, but eventually reached the site. 'A ground rescue team from the Russian Emergencies Ministry is surveying the scene of the incident and conducting search operations. As of now, there are no survivors,' the ministry said. Initial reports suggest the crash may have been caused by pilot error during a second attempt to approach the airport in Tynda in poor visibility. The plane reportedly failed to land on its first attempt and was circling back when it lost radar contact. Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case, citing violations of air traffic safety rules resulting in multiple fatalities. Investigators are conducting searches and interrogations at the Angara airline office as part of the probe. The An-24, a Soviet-era twin turboprop still used on regional routes, has long faced scrutiny over safety concerns. This latest incident is likely to intensify calls for stricter oversight of aging aircraft and regional air carriers operating in Russia's vast and often treacherous territories.
