All passengers killed in An-24 plane crash in Russia’s Amur region

All passengers aboard an An-24 passenger aircraft that crashed in Russia’s Amur region have been confirmed dead, according to Russian media.

The aircraft, which had disappeared from radar near its final destination, was later found to have crashed approximately 15 kilometers from the town of Tynda. The crash site was discovered by a Mi-8 helicopter from the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) during search operations.

Initial reports suggest that the crash may have been caused by a pilot error during landing in poor visibility conditions. A fire reportedly broke out at the crash site after impact, further complicating rescue efforts.

Emergency crews were unable to land at the scene due to difficult terrain. As a result, rescue teams had to reach the wreckage on foot while the remains of the aircraft were still burning.

According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the plane was carrying 43 passengers—including 5 children—and 6 crew members at the time of the crash.

Earlier, at around 10:05 am local time, the An-24 aircraft, flying the Khabarovsk–Blagoveshchensk–Tynda route, lost contact with air traffic control and disappeared from radar shortly before reaching its destination.

Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident.