Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Russian Passenger Plane with ~50 Onboard Missing in Far East
A passenger plane with about 50 people on board has disappeared in Russia's far east.
The plane was flying towards the town of Tynda, close to the China border, when it stopped communicating with air traffic control.
The airline operating the flight is called Angara.
Officials are currently looking for the plane.
News outlets like Interfax and SHOT are reporting the event.
The exact reason for the plane's disappearance is unknown at this time.
An An-24 passenger plane carrying approximately 50 people has gone missing in Russia's far east.
Air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft on Thursday.
The plane was en route to Tynda in the Amur region, near the China border.
The aircraft was operated by Angara airline, based in Siberia.
A search operation is underway.
- Who
- An An-24 passenger plane carrying approximately 50 people, operated by Angara airline.
- What
- An An-24 passenger plane went missing.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Amur region, Russia, near China border
- Why
- The reason for the plane's disappearance is unknown.
- Aircraft Type
- An-24
- Passengers
- Approximately 50
- Airline
- Angara
- Location
- Amur Region, Russia
- Destination
- Tynda
- Bordering Country
- China
