Burning fuselage found: Russian plane with 49 on board crashes; no survivors

A plane carrying 50 individuals disappeared in Russia's far east on Thursday after losing contact with air traffic control. Operated by Angara airline, the aircraft was nearing Tynda in the Amur region, bordering China. Communication ceased just kilometers from its destination, prompting immediate concern and initiating search efforts to locate the missing aircraft and its passengers.
Russian Passenger Plane Explodes After Deadly Crash Near China Border; 49 Dead, No Survivor Found
Russian plane crashed in Amur Region
A Russian passenger plane with 49 people crashed in the Amur region on Thursday. No survivors spotted during an aerial inspection of the site, the regional civil defense and fire safety center told TASS."According to the director of Tynda Airport, the plane caught fire upon impact, and a Mi-8 helicopter crew flying over the area reported no signs of survivors," the statement read, as per TASS.Earlier, Reuters reported that a rescue helicopter located the burning fuselage of the plane. The aircraft, operated by a Siberia-based airline called Angara airlines, reportedly lost contact with air traffic control today at approximately 1 p.m. local time (4 a.m. GMT) while performing flight Khabarovsk-Blagoveshchensk-Tynda. During the landing approach to Tynda Airport, the plane initiated a go-around procedure, after which contact was lost.Vasily Orlov, the regional governor, indicated initial reports showed 43 passengers were aboard, comprising five children and six crew members."All necessary forces and means have been deployed to search for the plane," he wrote on Telegram.The emergencies ministry provided a slightly different figure, stating approximately 40 individuals were on the aircraft.

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