A dramatic air tragedy shook Russian aviation circles in the early hours of July 24, 2025, when an An-24 aircraft of the Siberian airline "Angara" irreversibly crashed on the route Khabarovsk - Blagoveshchensk - Tynda.
According to official reports from regional authorities, the incident occurred in extremely difficult meteorological conditions. The Governor of the Amur Region, Vasily Orlov, confirmed the tragic data of the complete lack of survivors among the 49 people on board - 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members.
Initial investigations by the Russian news agency TASS point to two possible causes of the crash: critically reduced visibility in the area and a potential navigation error during landing. A rescue helicopter that arrived at the incident site found a burning aircraft fuselage, confirming the complete destruction of the aircraft.
Communication with the flight was interrupted just before the final point of the route - the city of Tynda, located near the border with China. The An-24 aircraft is known as a reliable model, specially designed for the harsh conditions of Siberian and northern Russian terrain.
Historical data shows that these aircraft were developed in the 1950s and produced in Kyiv until the 1960s. Although almost 100 such aircraft are still in operation, their average age exceeds 50 years, which raises serious questions about their technical serviceability.
An interesting fact is that in 2023, due to Western sanctions, two Siberian airlines officially requested from the Russian government an extension of the operating life of Soviet "Antonov" aircraft, which further emphasizes the challenges facing the Russian aviation industry.