The aircraft, registered RA-47315 and flying on behalf of Aurora Airlines, aborted its landing during final approach to runway 06 at Tynda Airport and initiated a go-around. However, shortly afterward, all communication with the aircraft was lost.
Burnt Wreckage Found 15 Kilometres Away
According to a statement from the Baikal/Angara Transport Prosecutor’s Office, the aircraft began climbing for a second approach at 12:58 local time (03:58 Z), but no further contact was made with the control tower after that point.
Rescue teams reached the burned wreckage on a mountainside approximately 15 kilometres from Tynda and initially reported that there were no survivors.
Emergency response units and expert investigation teams were dispatched to the crash site, and a technical investigation and official inquiry have been launched into the cause of the crash.
Regional Governor: “All rescue teams are heading to the site”
Local authorities and the regional governor’s office announced that all air traffic in the area had been temporarily suspended following the accident, and developments were being monitored in real time from a crisis coordination centre.
The crash has once again drawn attention to Russia’s aviation safety and its ageing regional aircraft fleet. The Antonov AN-24, involved in several previous incidents, has sparked renewed debate over the risks posed by older aircraft still in operation.
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