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Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 11:39 IST
The An-24 aircraft operated by Angara Airlines vanished shortly before landing in Tynda, a remote town near the China-Russia border. The plane had nearly 50 people onboard.
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A passenger plane with nearly 50 people onboard went missing in Russia’s far east on Thursday. According to Interfax and SHOT news outlets, the missing aircraft was an An-24 passenger plane.
The plane was operated by the Angara airline and was headed for the town of Tynda in the Amur region bordering China.
It was believed to be a few kilometres away from its destination when it lost contact with the air traffic controllers, it was known.
More details on the same were awaited.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
News world Passenger Plane With 50 Onboard Goes Missing In Russia’s Far East Near China Border
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