Overview

• The Antonow An-24 vanished from radar on its second approach to Tynda, with wreckage found 15 km from the airport in marsh and taiga landscapes.
• Authorities have confirmed there were no survivors among the 49 passengers and crew, and rescue teams remain unable to land at the crash site.
• Operated by Angara Airlines, the nearly 50-year-old turboprop highlights Russia’s reliance on aging fleets as Western sanctions restrict spare parts.
• The Russian Prosecutor’s Office has initiated a criminal investigation into Angara Airlines for alleged violations of safety regulations.
• Investigators are probing both technical faults in the aircraft and potential human error during the landing under challenging conditions.