Overview

• The Antonov An-24 disappeared from radar on July 24 during a second landing attempt at Tynda Airport and was later located burning roughly 15 kilometers south of the runway
• Authorities confirm that all 49 people on board—43 passengers including five children and a six-member crew—perished in the crash
• Rescue teams are operating in challenging terrain with helicopters and ground units to recover wreckage and victims in the remote forest
• Rosaviatsia and Russia’s Investigative Committee have opened an official inquiry and are focused on retrieving the aircraft’s flight recorders
• The accident highlights longstanding safety concerns over ageing Soviet-era planes serving remote routes in Russia’s Far East under harsh weather and maintenance constraints