Plane Carrying 49 Disappears from Radar in Russia’s Far East

An aircraft with 49 individuals on board has gone missing from radar over Russia’s Amur region, located in the far east of the country, the regional governor confirmed on Thursday.

According to Governor Vassily Orlov, the missing aircraft is an Antonov An-24, a twin turboprop airliner primarily used for regional transport. The aircraft disappeared from radar during a domestic flight from the city of Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, a remote city situated deep in the taiga.

The announcement was made via Governor Orlov’s official Telegram channel, where he provided preliminary confirmation of the incident but offered no further immediate details on the fate of the aircraft or those aboard.

Flight Information at a Glance

Search and Rescue Underway

Although Governor Orlov’s statement did not confirm the launch of official search and rescue operations, it is widely expected that emergency services and aviation authorities have already mobilised efforts in the vast, forested terrain between the two cities.

The An-24, while still operational in several former Soviet republics, has a mixed safety record, especially in difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions, which are common in the Russian Far East.

The route between Blagoveshchensk and Tynda cuts through mountainous and forested areas, complicating search efforts in the event of a crash or emergency landing.

Awaiting Updates

As of now, no contact has been re-established with the aircraft, and no emergency signal is known to have been sent prior to its disappearance.

Officials and the public await further communication from Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) and civil aviation authorities for updates on the search efforts and possible causes behind the radar loss.

Given the remoteness of the region and limited daylight during parts of the day, retrieval and response may take significant time.

More information is expected as investigations and recovery operations progress.