An Angara Airlines An-24 plane crashed near Tynda in Russia’s Far East. Rescuers found the burning wreckage, and none of the 49 people on board survived.
What we know about the crash
According to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, the aircraft disappeared from radar during a second landing attempt in difficult weather conditions. A Mi-8 helicopter taking part in the rescue operation located the wreckage 15 km from Tynda airport.
Footage has been published: the plane was flying very low, just before the crash
07/24/25 🇷🇺 Footage released in Russia: the plane flew at a very low altitude, moments before it crashed
— Stadium Screen 🎥🏟️🏏🔥💥 (@TheStdmScreen) July 24, 2025
An Antonov An-24 carrying 49 passengers crashed in the Amur region in Russia’s Far East. Initial information from Russian rescue services suggests that all passengers on the Soviet-era aircraft died. – DW News
Securing the zone in dense, mountainous forest is hampering the arrival of rescue teams
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened proceedings over alleged violations of aviation safety regulations
Safety of regional airlines in Russia
Crashes of Russian An-24 aircraft over the past decade
Year
Location
Fatalities
Established cause
2018
Nakhodka
6
Engine failure
2021
Irkutsk
4
Pilot error
2025
Tynda
49
investigation ongoing
Repeated incidents involving old, twin-engine Antonovs are prompting experts to call for stricter technical inspections and the modernisation of regional carriers’ fleets.
