Russian Plane Crash in Far East: Hopes Fade for 50 People On Board

😔 Sad news from Russia: A passenger plane carrying around 50 people has crashed in Russia’s Far East region.

The plane was an Antonov An-24, a type of aircraft built in 1976. It was flying from the city of Blagoveshchensk to a remote town called Tynda. While approaching Tynda, the plane disappeared from radar screens.

There were 43 passengers on board, including five children, and six crew members, according to Vasily Orlov, the regional governor. Emergency services officials fear that everyone on board might have died.

A helicopter spotted the burning fuselage (the main body of the plane) on the ground. The plane had come down in a densely forested area about 15 kilometers from Tynda. Rescuers are trying to reach the site.

An emergency services official named Yuliya Petina said, “During the search operation, a Mi-8 helicopter discovered the fuselage of the aircraft, which was on fire. Rescuers continue to make their way to the scene of the accident.”

The plane was operated by a Siberia-based airline called Angara. Authorities have started an investigation to find out why the plane crashed.

This is a very unfortunate event, and our thoughts are with all those affected.

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Russian plane crashes in far east, nearly 50 people aboard feared dead

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