Russia Plane Crash: No Survivors Found After An-24 Goes Down In Far East

<p>Moscow, Jul 24 (PTI) There was “no sign” of survivors after an aerial search of the crash site of a plane carrying 49 people in Russia&rsquo;s Far East, according to media reports.</p>
<p>The Antonov An-24 turboprop aircraft crashed when it hit a forest-covered hill while making a second attempt to land at Tynda airport in Eastern Siberia.</p>
<p>It had 43 passengers and six crew on board, the Governor of Amur Region, which is close to the Chinese border, said on his Telegram channel.</p>
<p>No survivors were spotted during an aerial inspection of the site, the state-run TASS news agency reported, citing the regional civil defence and fire safety centre.</p>
<p>”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,” it said.</p>
<p>The 50-year-old aircraft belonging to regional Angara Airlines was flying on the Khabarovesk-Tynda-Blagoveschensk route, according to the governor.</p>
<p>According to some experts quoted by Radio BFM, &ldquo;human error&rdquo; in inclement weather could be a potential cause of the crash, while others blamed an engine problem.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has ordered a high-level investigation into the crash and compensation to the crash victims&rsquo; families.&nbsp;</p>
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