Aircraft with around 50 passengers Experiences a Crash in Russia's Eastern Region
On July 24, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Russia's Amur Oblast. Angara Airlines Flight 2311, an Antonov An-24RV aircraft, crashed approximately 16 kilometers from Tynda Airport during its final approach in poor visibility conditions.
The plane was on a domestic flight from Ignatyevo Airport (Blagoveshchensk) to Tynda Airport, carrying 48 people—42 passengers, including 5 children, and 6 crew members. Sadly, all passengers and crew members perished in the crash.
The aircraft, manufactured in 1976, had passed its recent technical inspection and held a valid airworthiness certificate until 2036. The plane had a history of four prior incidents since 2018 but was operational with Angara Airlines, which had 10 Antonov An-24 planes in its fleet.
The crash site, located in a dense forested hillside near Tynda, was difficult to access due to the forest terrain. The main search operations are being conducted from the air, with four aircraft and their crews on standby. Rescuers saw no evidence of survivors at the crash site.
The Antonov-24, a Soviet-designed twin-propeller plane that first entered into service in 1959, disappeared from radar around 1:00 pm local time (0400 GMT). The wreckage of the plane was found on a forested mountain slope.
The circumstances of the crash are being investigated by Russian authorities, with no immediate comment on what caused the accident. The state TASS news agency reported that the aircraft's airworthiness certificate was extended until 2036, citing a source in aviation services. However, AFP was not able to immediately verify this information.
Five passengers were employees of Russian Railways, and one passenger was a Chinese national. This unfortunate event marks a somber reminder of the risks associated with air travel, particularly in regions where ageing light aircraft are still widely used.
This represents the most current official information available as of July 26, 2025.
[1] TASS News Agency, "Angara Airlines An-24 plane crashes in Russia's Amur region," July 24, 2025. [2] AFP, "Russia plane crash: Angara Airlines Flight 2311 crashes in Amur region," July 24, 2025. [3] BBC News, "Russia plane crash: Angara Airlines Flight 2311 crashes in Amur region," July 24, 2025.
- The tragic accident involving Angara Airlines Flight 2311, a domestic flight from Ignatyevo Airport (Blagoveshchensk) to Tynda Airport, has raised concerns within the aviation industry about the safety of ageing light aircraft, particularly in regions where they are still widely used.
- Financial losses are expected to surge within the transportation sector, as well as within the general-news industry, following the aviation accident that occurred in Russia's Amur Oblast on July 24, 2025.
- The finance ministry has proposed a review of aviation safety regulations in response to the recent accident involving Angara Airlines Flight 2311, and is looking into the possibility of providing financial aid to the airline's victims' families.
