TASS news agency on July 24, citing rescue forces, said that the crew's mistake was being considered possible in the crash of an An-24 passenger plane in Amur region, Russia's Far East.
Among the hypotheses, the air teams mistake is being considered, specifically the collision with the hillside when landing under poor visibility, the emergency response force source told TASS, adding that other causes will also be investigated.
The plane crash occurred at around 1:00 p.m. local time (11:00 p.m. Hanoi time) on July 24 when an An-24 plane of Angara Airlines ( Irkutsk) was flying from Khabarovsk to Tynda, passing through Blagoveshchensk. While landing at Tynda airport, the plane made a second approach and lost contact completely.
Amur region Governor Vasily Orlov said there were 43 passengers in the compartment, including 5 children, and 6 crew members. This is a flight about 570km long through the mountainous and forested terrain of the Russian Far East.
Rescue forces have identified the plane's crash site, about 15km from Tynda airport. Helicopters showed many debris and signs of fire at the scene. The ground rescue team is approaching the accident area. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said that preliminary assessments from the scene showed that no survivors.
The crashed An-24 was a twin-wing aircraft designed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s, mainly serving short flights of passengers and cargo. Although more than 1,000 units have been produced, the aircraft is currently only limited to some areas of Russia.
This is the latest serious air accident involving the An-24 aircraft, raising concerns about the safety of the old aircraft in the face of terrain and harsh weather conditions in Russia. Investigation teams are urgently clarifying the cause of the incident.
