6 hours agoRussia: The plane crashes with about 50 people aboard, the first reports say that there are survivors
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)A Russian passenger plane carrying about 50 people has crashed east of the country, leaving no survivors according to preliminary data, local news agencies said. The local emergency ministry said Thursday that the An-24 plane, operated by a Siberian airline called Angara, disappeared [...]
The local emergency ministry said Thursday that the An-24 plane, operated by a Siberian airline called Angara, disappeared from radar screens as it approached its destination in Tinda, a town in the Amur region bordering China, reports “Alzeera”
The remains of the plane have been found in the Amur region, Russian news agency Interfax reported. According to Russian news agency T The ASS, an error of the aircraft's crew during landing and poor visibility are considered the reason for the crash, broadcasts the Clen Kosovo, follows Periscope
Regional Governor Vasily Orlov said that, according to preliminary data, there were 43 passengers on board, including five children, and six crew members. The emergency ministry put the number of people on a somewhat lower board at about 40.
