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The Star
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Anwar extends condolences over plane crash in Russia's far east
Photo courtesy of Russian Investigative Committee via Facebook KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended condolences to the families of those affected by the plane crash in Russia's Far East on Thursday (July 24). "I was saddened to learn of the plane crash in Russia's Far East. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. "In times like this, we are reminded of how fragile life is, and how connected we all are, across distance and borders. It also reminds us that our shared humanity matters more than geopolitics," he said in a Facebook post, Thursday. Anwar added that Malaysia conveys its condolences to the Russian people and stands in quiet solidarity with all who mourn. Earlier reports stated that the AN-24 aircraft, which went down in Russia's Amur Region, caught fire during its descent. No survivors were observed during an aerial survey of the crash site. The aircraft was carrying 46 passengers including two children and six crew members. - Bernama
Japan Today
6 hours ago
- General
- Japan Today
Passenger plane crashes in Russia's Far East, killing all 48 people on board, officials say
In this photo taken from video released by Russian Investigative Committee on Thursday, July 24, 2025, a view of the place of the crashed Russian An-24 passenger plane of the Siberia-based Angara Airlines while carrying 49 passengers in 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Tynda, Far Eastern Amur region of Russia. (Russian Investigative Committee via AP) A passenger plane crashed Thursday in Russia's Far East, killing all 48 passengers and crew on board, officials said. The Angara Airlines flight disappeared from radar, and searchers later found the burning wreckage of the plane on a hillside south of its planned destination in Tynda, more than 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles) east of Moscow, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said. Regional Gov. Vasily Orlov said in a statement that all 48 people aboard were dead, and announced three days of mourning in the Amur region over what he called a 'terrible tragedy.' It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash. Russia's Interfax news agency said there were adverse weather conditions at the time of the crash, citing unnamed sources in the emergency services. Several Russian news outlets also reported that the aircraft was almost 50 years old, citing data taken from the plane's tail number. The Soviet-designed twin turbo prop plane had initially departed from Khabarovsk before making its way to Blagoveshchensk on the Russian-Chinese border and onwards to Tynda. Images of the reported crash site circulated by Russian state media show debris scattered among dense forest, surrounded by plumes of smoke. Orlov said rescuers had struggled to reach the site due to its remote location, 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Tynda. An earlier statement from the governor said that 49 people had been onboard the flight, but that number later was updated to 48. The reason for the discrepancy was not immediately clear. The transport prosecutor's office in the Far East said in an online statement that the plane was attempting to land for a second time when it lost contact with air traffic control and disappeared from radars. The authorities launched a probe on the charge of flight safety violations that resulted in multiple deaths, a standard procedure in aviation accidents. Aviation incidents have been frequent in Russia, especially in recent years as international sanctions have squeezed the country's aviation sector. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Soviet-era plane crashes in Russia's far east killing all on board
STORY: :: WARNING: Graphic content :: Russian Investigative Committee/Handout A Soviet-era plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board. The Antonov An-24, made in 1976, was spotted by a search helicopter after it disappeared from radar screens. :: Federal Air Transport Agency It had been attempting to land for a second time after failing to touch down on its first approach, the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. The plane was operated by the privately owned Siberian regional airline Angara and was carrying 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew. It had been en route from the city of Blagoveshchensk near the Chinese border, to Tynda. :: Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office/Handout There were no roads to the site, and a rescue team had to use heavy machinery to cut a path. Investigators said they had opened a criminal case into the suspected violation of air traffic and air transport rules. Russian news agencies reported the plane had recently passed a technical safety inspection and had been involved in four apparently minor incidents since 2018. President Vladimir Putin held a minute's silence at the start of a government meeting, and expressed his condolences to the families of those killed. The crash is likely to raise new questions about the viability of continuing to fly such old planes in far-flung corners of Russia. Western sanctions have crimped Moscow's ability to access investment and spare parts. More than 1,300 An-24 planes were built in the Soviet Union. Data from the RussianPlanes web-portal and Reuters analysis found 88 have now been lost because of crashes and 65 because of serious incidents without casualties. Another 75 are currently in operation.
Toronto Star
13 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Passenger plane crashes in Russia's Far East, killing all 48 people on board, officials say
This video grab from a handout footage released by the Eastern Interregional Directorate for Transport of the Russian Investigative Committee on July 24, 2025, shows an aerial view of the crash site of the Antonov AN-24 passenger plane outside the town of Tynda in Russia's far eastern Amur region. Investigative Committee of Russia/AFP via Getty Images flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Toronto Star
17 hours ago
- Toronto Star
48 people die in passenger plane crash in Russia's far east, officials say
This video grab from a handout footage released by the Eastern Interregional Directorate for Transport of the Russian Investigative Committee on July 24, 2025, shows an aerial view of the crash site of the Antonov AN-24 passenger plane outside the town of Tynda in Russia's far eastern Amur region. Investigative Committee of Russia/AFP via Getty Images flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
