An-24 Passenger Aircraft Crash in Russia (2025)

On 24 July 2025, an An-24 passenger aircraft operated by Angara Airlines lost radar contact in the Amur Region of eastern Russia and was soon confirmed to have crashed. All 49 people on board the flight, which was operating a scheduled route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, lost their lives.

_{Rusya’da An-24 yolcu uçağı kazasını gösteren infografik, 24 Temmuz 2025 - (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The aircraft involved was an An-24, a Soviet-era twin-engine turboprop passenger plane belonging to the fleet of Angara Airlines, based in Siberia. Manufactured in 1976, the aircraft had taken off from Khabarovsk, made a brief stop in Blagoveshchensk, and was en route to Tynda. During its second approach to Tynda Airport, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens.

Authorities reported that there were 43 passengers and six crew members on board. Among the passengers were five children and at least one Chinese national. Subsequent investigations confirmed that all 49 individuals on board perished in the crash.

_{Russia's An-24 aircraft, carrying 49 people, crashed in the Amur region on 25 July 2025 – (Anadolu Ajansı)}

The An-24 aircraft missed the runway during its first landing attempt and lost radar contact during its second approach. The aircraft did not transmit an emergency signal. Search teams located the burning wreckage of the aircraft in a forested and mountainous area approximately 15 to 16 kilometers from the city of Tynda. Due to the lack of accessible roads to the region, rescue teams were directed to the site using ground vehicles and heavy machinery.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations conducted the search operations under the coordination of Rosaviatsiya. Due to the challenging topography of the area, air access was severely restricted; initial assessments were carried out using Mi-8 helicopters. It was reported that fire continued to burn at the site of the wreckage. Teams dispatched intervention vehicles to the area to mitigate the effects of the fire.

Following the crash, a criminal investigation was launched by the Russian Investigative Committee and the Ministry of Transport. The investigation is being conducted under the framework of violations of aviation safety regulations. The aircraft had been issued a renewed airworthiness certificate in 2021, granting it operational clearance until 2036. It was reported that the aircraft had experienced four minor technical incidents in recent years, none of which had developed into a systemic malfunction.

Following the crash, condolences were conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed their sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Russian people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye issued a written statement expressing deep sorrow over the incident and extending its condolences.

On July 24, 2025, an Angara Airlines An-24 passenger plane in Russia's eastern Amur Region lost radar contact and was soon after confirmed to have crashed. All 49 people on board the aircraft, which was operating a scheduled flight on the Blagoveshchensk-Tynda route, were killed.

_{Wreckage of An-24 plane carrying 49 people found in Russia's Amur region, July 25, 2025 - (Anadolu Agency)}

The plane involved in the crash was a Soviet-built, twin-engine turboprop An-24, part of the Angara Airlines fleet based in Siberia. Manufactured in 1976, the aircraft had taken off from Khabarovsk, made a brief stop in Blagoveshchensk, and was heading toward the city of Tynda. The plane disappeared from radar screens during its second landing attempt while on approach to its final destination, Tynda Airport.

Officials reported that there were 43 passengers and 6 crew members on board. The passengers included five children and at least one Chinese national. Following the crash, it was determined that all 49 people on the plane had died.

The An-24 aircraft overshot the runway on its first landing attempt and lost radar contact during its second approach. The plane did not send an emergency signal. Search teams located the burning fuselage in a mountainous and forested area approximately 15-16 kilometers from the city of Tynda. Due to the lack of accessible roads in the area, rescue teams were directed to the site using off-road vehicles and heavy machinery.

The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations coordinated the search operations with Rosaviatsiya. Due to the challenging geographical conditions of the crash site, aerial access was difficult; initial assessments were made by an Mi-8 helicopter. The fire was reported to be ongoing at the wreckage site, and teams dispatched firefighting vehicles to the area to mitigate its effects.

Following the crash, a criminal investigation was launched by the Russian Investigative Committee and the Ministry of Transport. The investigation is being conducted on the basis of a violation of air transport safety rules. The aircraft was reported to have had its airworthiness certificate renewed in 2021, giving it permission to operate until 2036. It was also noted that the plane had experienced four minor technical incidents in recent years, but these were not considered systematic failures.

After the accident, condolence messages were sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered their condolences to the families of those who died in the crash and to the Russian people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye also issued a written statement, expressing deep sadness over the accident and conveying its condolences.