The wreckage of an Antonov An-24 passenger aircraft has been located in Russia’s Far Eastern Amur Region, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM) confirmed on Thursday.
According to the ministry, the fuselage of the aircraft was spotted by a Rosaviatsiya Mi-8 helicopter during search operations. “The aircraft’s fuselage was discovered, and a fire is ongoing at the crash site. Rescue teams are continuing to move toward the location,” officials stated.
The press service of the Amur Center for Civil Defense and Fire Safety reported that the wreckage was found on a mountainside, approximately 16 kilometers from the town of Tynda.
Air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft earlier in the day as it was approaching Tynda, located near the Russian-Chinese border. The plane, operated by Angara Airlines — a Siberia-based regional carrier — had disappeared from radar during its final approach.
Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov said preliminary information indicated that 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members were on board at the time of the incident.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and emergency services remain on high alert as they work to reach the crash site and assess the situation. No details have yet been released regarding possible survivors.
