Russian plane carrying 50 passengers crashes, wreckage found
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The wreckage of the An-24 passenger plane, which was carrying around 50 people, has been located in Russia’s Amur region after it disappeared from radar while en route to Tynda in the country’s Far East.
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Wreckage of AN-24 plane that crashed in the Amur region, eastern Russia, on July 24, 2025 (Social media)
The wreckage of the An-24 passenger aircraft that disappeared from radar on Thursday has been located in Russia’s Amur region, officials confirmed.
The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines and carrying approximately 50 people, went missing while en route to the town of Tynda in Russia’s Far East, near the border with China.
According to the Emergencies Ministry, the plane lost contact with air traffic control during its approach to Tynda. Search and rescue operations were immediately launched following the loss of radar contact.
Regional Governor Vasily Orlov had earlier stated that 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members were believed to be on board. The ministry gave a slightly lower estimate, saying around 40 individuals were likely on the aircraft.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding casualties or survivors. Search teams are currently working at the crash site.
On a related note, a Bangladesh air force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 19 people and injuring 164 others, after the aircraft encountered a technical issue shortly after take-off, according to a military spokesperson.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury, the military spokesperson, the F-7 BGI jet departed from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola, Dhaka, at 1:06 pm (0706 GMT) for a routine training exercise before experiencing a mechanical malfunction.
"The pilot ... made a valiant attempt to divert the aircraft away from densely populated areas. Despite his best efforts, the aircraft ... crashed into a two-storey building belonging to Milestone School and College," the spokesperson said. The pilot was among those who were killed in the crash.
