The Antonov An-24 lost contact during its second landing attempt near Tynda.
An Antonov An-24 passenger aircraft carrying 50 people has gone missing in Russia’s Amur region, after losing contact with air traffic control, according to a report by Reuters. The aircraft was flying from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, near the Chinese border, when it disappeared from radar.
According to Russia’s Emergency Ministry, the aircraft was carrying 43 passengers, including five children, and 6 crew members. Authorities said the plane lost contact during a second attempt to land at Tynda Airport, after the first attempt failed.
Russian news agency TASS reported that the plane also failed to establish communication with a checkpoint near Tynda, further intensifying concerns.
Amur Governor Vasily Orlov confirmed that the aircraft belonged to Angara Airlines, and said that search operations and emergency resources have been mobilized in the region.
This incident follows a fatal helicopter crash in the same region last year, which claimed the lives of three people.
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