Moscow [Russia], July 24 (ANI): A Russian passenger aircraft carrying 43 people has been found crashed in a remote forest near Tynda, with no signs of survivors, according to a report by Russia Today on Thursday.
The Antonov An-24, a twin turboprop aircraft, went missing during a domestic flight from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda. It was located by a rescue helicopter approximately 15 kilometers from its intended destination. The plane reportedly lost communication shortly before it was due to arrive at Tynda Airport, with no distress signal transmitted, Russia Today reported.
The 570-kilometer route spanned Russia’s Far Eastern Amur Region. Regional Governor Vasily Orlov confirmed that 43 individuals were on board, including four crew members and five children.
Emergency services released video footage showing a Mi-8 helicopter flying over a densely forested area as part of the search operation. The wreckage was discovered ablaze in the taiga—a rugged, heavily wooded boreal forest—posing significant challenges for rescue teams.
The An-24, a model developed in the 1950s, remains widely used in Russia for regional transport. More than 1,000 units of the aircraft were produced over several decades.
Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation into the crash. However, initial assessments suggest that there are no survivors.
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