Russian Plane Found Crashed Near China Border, 43 People Dead

A passenger aircraft vanished from radar while approaching Tynda airport in Russia’s Amur region, triggering an emergency search

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The Antonov An‑24 carried 43 passengers—including five children—and six crew members at the time of disappearance

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Communication was lost during a second landing attempt amid poor visibility over dense forest terrain

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Authorities confirmed the aircraft crashed around 15 km from Tynda, deep in a remote forested area

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Russian emergency services discovered the wreckage and confirmed all 49 people onboard had died in the crash

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Russian emergency services discovered the wreckage and confirmed all 49 people onboard had died in the crash

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Initial investigation suggests thick fog and low visibility may have led to pilot error during descent

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