A Russian passenger plane carrying 46 people has gone missing in the Amur region, eastern Russia. This shocking incident happened near the town of Tynda, which is more than 6,000 km from Moscow.
The aircraft was an An-24, operated by Angara Airlines. It was flying the Khabarovsk–Blagoveshchensk–Tynda route. Everything seemed normal until it reached close to its final stop.
According to emergency services, the plane lost contact just a few kilometres from Tynda Airport. It failed to pass a routine checkpoint and never made it to the airport.
Reports say there were 40 passengers, including two children, and six crew members on board.
The plane reportedly tried to land once, but something went wrong. It circled around and tried a second approach. That’s when all contact was lost.
One source told the Tass news agency that the aircraft went missing during the second landing attempt. Officials have said they are trying to find it but haven’t shared more details yet.
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened in the Amur region. Just last year, a Robinson R66 helicopter with three people on board also disappeared in the Zeya district, not far from where this plane vanished. That helicopter was flying without proper registration.
Search teams are likely on their way, but the area is remote, full of thick forests and rough terrain. That makes rescue work even harder.
So far, no one knows what caused the plane to lose contact. Was it bad weather? A technical issue? A human error? These questions are still unanswered.
As we wait for more updates, families of the passengers are left in fear and confusion. This incident raises serious questions about flight safety in such far-off regions.
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