An-24 Operated By Angara Airlines Crashed With 49 People On Board: Key Details Here

Published: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 14:04 [IST]

A Russian passenger plane, operated by Angara Airlines, crashed in the Amur region on Thursday. The aircraft was carrying 49 people, including six crew members. It lost contact with air traffic control while nearing Tynda, a town near the Chinese border. All passengers are feared dead.

Search and Rescue Efforts

The Russian emergencies ministry reported that a rescue helicopter found the burning fuselage of the missing plane. "An Mi-8 helicopter operated by Rosaviatsiya (Russia's civil aviation authority) has spotted the burning fuselage of the aircraft," stated the ministry on Telegram. The debris was located after communication with the plane ceased.

Details of the Incident

According to regional governor Vasily Orlov, preliminary data of the Russian airplane crash indicated there were 43 passengers onboard, including five children and six crew members. However, the emergencies ministry mentioned a slightly different number, estimating around 40 individuals were on board. The aircraft was reportedly close to Tynda when it vanished from radar screens.

Antonov AN-24

The Antonov An-24 is a turboprop aircraft model from the 1950s, and is commonly used in Russia for both cargo and passenger transport. There are more than 20 variants of the AN-24, and some of these variants are used for military applications.

General specifications of the An-24 include 2 Ivchenko AI-24A turboprop engine with each unit producing 2548hp. The maximum takeoff weigh for this aircraft is rates as 21,000kg, and has a maximum speed of 485km/h at 6,000m.

Capacity: 50 passengers
Length: 23.53m
Wingspan: 29.20m
Height: 8.32m
Empty weight: 13,300kg
Max takeoff weight: 21,000kg
Fuel capacity: 5,550L
Powerplant: 2 × Ivchenko AI-24A turboprop engines, 2540hp each
Maximum speed: 485km/h at 6,000m
Cruise speed: 450km/h at 6,000m
Range: 2,400km
Service ceiling: 8,400m

Possible Cause of Crash

Russian news agency Tass suggested that a crew error during landing in poor visibility might have caused the crash. The An-24 failed to make contact at a checkpoint near Tynda Airport. This model has been widely used in Russia since its development in the 1950s, with over 1,000 units produced.

Governor Orlov confirmed that all necessary resources have been deployed for search operations. He communicated this via Telegram, emphasizing efforts to locate and recover any survivors or remains from the crash site.

DriveSpark Thinks

As this story unfolds, further details are awaited regarding the investigation into this tragic incident. The focus remains on understanding what led to this unfortunate event and ensuring such occurrences are prevented in future flights within Russia's aviation sector.

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