Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Russian Passenger Plane with Nearly 50 Missing Near China Border
A plane carrying about 50 people in Russia disappeared.
It was flying near the China border to a town called Tynda.
The plane's airline is called Angara.
Officials lost contact with it, and now they are looking for it.
We don't know what happened, but people are searching for the plane and the people on board.
Initial reports said there were 43 passengers and 6 crew members, while other reports suggest about 40 people were onboard.
The government has sent help to find the missing plane.
A Russian An-24 passenger plane with approximately 50 people aboard has gone missing in the Amur region.
The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control while nearing Tynda, near the China border.
The plane was operated by Angara Airlines.
Initial reports suggest 43 passengers and 6 crew members were on board; other reports say around 40 people.
A search operation has been launched to locate the missing aircraft.
- Who
- An An-24 passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines and carrying approximately 50 people.
- What
- A passenger plane has gone missing.
- When
- On Thursday, July 24, 2025.
- Where
- Near Tynda in the Amur region of Russia, close to the China border.
- Why
- Unknown; the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control.
- Aircraft Type
- An-24
- Airline
- Angara Airlines
- Location
- Amur region, Russia (near Tynda)
- Passengers/Crew
- Approximately 50 people (Reports vary: around 40 or 43 passengers & 6 crew)
- Destination
- Tynda
- Border
- China
- Search Efforts
- Underway
Sources
Plane With 50 Onboard Goes Missing In Russia's Amur Region
Russian An-24 aircraft carrying 49 people goes missing in the country’s far-east region near China border
Russian AN-24 Aircraft Goes Missing with 43 Passengers On Board
Russian plane with nearly 50 onboard goes missing near China border
