A passenger plane carrying 49 people, including five children, crashed in Russia's Far East. The Antonov An-24 aircraft lost contact with air traffic control while en route from Khabarovsk to Tynda. After hours of searching, rescuers located the burning fuselage on a remote mountain slope. Initial investigations indicate pilot error during a landing attempt in poor visibility may have led to the crash. Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case related to air traffic safety violations. Concerns over the safety of aging aircraft are expected to rise following this incident.
"Shortly before reaching Tynda, the plane failed to check in. Communication was lost," emergency services told the Interfax news agency.
"A ground rescue team from the Russian Emergencies Ministry is surveying the scene of the incident and conducting search operations. As of now, there are no survivors," the ministry said.
Initial reports suggest the crash may have been caused by pilot error during a second attempt to approach the airport in Tynda in poor visibility.
Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case, citing violations of air traffic safety rules resulting in multiple fatalities.
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