Tragedy in the Skies: Antonov An-24 Crash Near Tynda Claims 48 Lives
An Antonov An‑24 passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines crashed on July 24, 2025, near Tynda Airport in Russia’s Amur region, killing all 48 people onboard, including six crew members and five children. The aircraft was en route from Khabarovsk with a stop in Blagoveshchensk and went missing during its final approach to Tynda. The wreckage was discovered 16 kilometers south of the airport in remote, forested terrain, where emergency crews found the fuselage burning and no survivors. A three-day mourning period was declared across the region as authorities began recovery and investigation efforts.
Highlights
- The Antonov An‑24 aircraft was on a domestic route from Ignatyevo Airport near Khabarovsk to Tynda, with a planned stop in Blagoveshchensk.
All 48 individuals on board, including six crew members and five children, were killed in the crash.
Initial reports had incorrectly listed 49 people onboard, but the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry later confirmed the number as 48.
The wreckage was discovered approximately 16 kilometers south of Tynda Airport in a remote, forested and mountainous region.
The aircraft disappeared from radar during its second landing attempt at Tynda Airport and did not issue a distress signal.
Emergency responders located the burning fuselage using a Mi‑8 helicopter operated by Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency.
The crash site was difficult to access due to steep terrain and dense forest, delaying on-the-ground response efforts.
The aircraft involved was a Soviet-era Antonov An-24 model that was manufactured in 1976.
Although the aircraft was old, it had a renewed airworthiness certificate issued in 2021, which was valid until 2036.
Governor Vasily Orlov of the Amur region declared a three-day mourning period and offered condolences to the families of the victims.
Resource: watchers.news
