Tragedy in Russia: Wreckage of Missing An-24 Plane Found in Forest, All 43 Feared Dead

A Russian passenger plane that went missing has been found crashed in a remote forest near Tynda in the Amur region. The aircraft, an Antonov An-24, was carrying 43 passengers. Sadly, there are no signs of survivors, according to a report by Russia Today.

The plane was flying within Russia from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda when it went missing. A rescue helicopter later found the wreckage about 15 kilometres from Tynda Airport. The plane had stopped communicating shortly before it was expected to land. No emergency signal was sent.

Aircraft burns in remote forest; rescue efforts face challenges

Emergency teams shared video showing a Mi-8 helicopter flying over a dense, hilly forest area known as the taiga. The plane's remains were still burning when found, making rescue operations difficult.

The Governor of the Amur region, Vasily Orlov, said that 43 people were on the plane, including four crew members and five children. The plane was flying over a 570-kilometre route across Russia’s Far East when it crashed.

Old aircraft model and ongoing investigation

The An-24 is a twin-engine turboprop plane first built in the 1950s. It is still used in Russia for short regional flights, and over 1,000 of them were made during its production run.

Officials have started a full investigation to find out what led to the crash. Early reports suggest that no one on board has survived the accident.