A Russian passenger aircraft carrying 50 passengers onboard crashed in the country’s eastern region near the border with China on Monday, killing everyone on board, according to a report by New York Post. Pilot’s error during landing is suspected to be the reason for the crash.
The Russian plane went missing in the eastern Amur region. The Russian air traffic control on Thursday said that it has lost contact with an An-24 passenger plane with about 50 people onboard in the eastern Amur region. However, the rescuers located the burning fuselage of the missing Russian plane with 50 onboard.
Aircraft was headed for town of Tynda
According to SHOT news outlet, the plane, operated by the Angara airline, was headed for the town of Tynda in the Amur region bordering China.
It should be noted that the aircraft is believed to be only a few kilometres away from its destination when it lost contact.
As per the updates from Interfax and SHOT news outlets, the missing aircraft was an An-24 passenger plane. The aircraft was headed for the town of Tynda in the Amur region bordering China.
Plane dropped off radar screens while approaching Tynda
According to local emergencies ministry, the plane dropped off radar screens while approaching its destination of Tynda, a town in the Amur region bordering China.
Giving details, Regional governor Vasily Orlov stated that there were 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members on board.
