Minister Mikhail Mishustin dispatched the transport chief to the scene of the An-24 air disaster
The Russian town of Tynda in the Amur region was the site of a tragic aviation incident on July 24, 2025. An An-24 aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, was flying from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda when it crashed, with no survivors[1][2].
The Crash
The aircraft, carrying 49 people (43 passengers, including 5 children, and 6 crew members), disappeared from radar after attempting a second landing at the destination airport[1][2]. A Rosaviation Mi-8 helicopter later found the burning fuselage in dense forest conditions, hampering immediate response efforts[1].
Causes
Initial reports suggest that the crash was caused by an error during landing in poor visibility and adverse weather conditions[1][2]. However, the full investigation is ongoing, and the precise technical causes or contributing factors have not yet been publicly confirmed[2].
Investigation Progress
Rescue crews, involving a total of 50 specialists and 10 units of equipment, were sent to the crash site through difficult terrain[1]. The Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office and the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) have formed a commission to investigate the incident[1][2].
Three days of mourning were declared in the region to honor the victims[2]. President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the incident, and key officials, including Dmitry Yadrov (head of Rosaviation), Viktor Gulyn (head of Rostransnadzor), and Andrei Nikitin and Dmitry Yadrov, will fly to the crash site in the near future at the request of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin[1].
Casualties
Tragically, all 49 people on board died, including five children[1][2][3].
The investigation continues, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
The incident, being scrutinized by the Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office and the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), could potentially involve implications for the aviation industry in Russia.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, finance and insurance sectors may be affected as compensation claims arise from the families of the deceased passengers.
