1 year ago
Russia Declares Mourning After Passenger Plane Crash Near Tynda
A plane carrying passengers in Russia crashed, and sadly, everyone on board died.
The plane went down near a city called Tynda.
Authorities are very sad about this and have announced a few days of mourning.
The government is helping the families of those who died, giving them money and covering travel costs.
They are also trying to figure out what caused the plane to crash.
The plane did not send any signal before disappearing, which is why officials have a lot of questions about why the plane went down.
An An-24 passenger plane crashed in the Amur Oblast of Russia, near Tynda.
All 48 people on board, including passengers and crew, died in the crash.
A three-day mourning period has been declared in Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory.
Families of the victims will receive compensation of 1 million rubles (12,500 USD).
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case and are investigating the cause of the crash.
- Who
- The plane was operated by Angara Airlines and carried 42 passengers and 6 crew members.
- What
- An An-24 passenger aircraft crashed, resulting in the death of all 48 people on board.
- Where
- Near Tynda airport in the Amur Oblast of Russia.
- When
- The crash occurred on Thursday morning.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Key facts
- Aircraft
- An-24
- Operator
- Angara Airlines
- Location
- Tynda airport, Amur Oblast, Russia
- Fatalities
- 48 (including 5 children)
- Compensation
- 1 million rubles per family
- Mourning Period
- Three days declared in Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory