Overview

• The Soviet-era Antonov An-24 operated by Angara Airlines vanished from radar a few kilometers out on its Khabarovsk–via Blagoveshchensk flight to Tynda on July 24.
• Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations pinpointed the wreckage on a remote mountainside and confirmed an active fire at the crash site.
• Officials are still determining the exact number of people on board, with reports ranging between 46 and 49 passengers and crew.
• Local authorities believe there are no survivors after the aircraft lost contact during its second approach to Tynda airport.
• Dense forest and swampy ground in the Amur region are expected to slow the advance of rescue and recovery teams.