A Russian passenger plane carrying 49 people, including six crew members, crashed on Thursday in the eastern Amur region near the Chinese border. All those on board are feared dead, according to preliminary reports by Russian state news agency TASS.
The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines — a Siberia-based carrier — vanished from radar while approaching its destination, the town of Tynda.
Regional Governor Vasily Orlov confirmed that 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members were aboard the flight.
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said the wreckage of the aircraft was discovered by a rescue helicopter. “An Mi-8 helicopter operated by Rosaviatsiya has spotted the burning fuselage of the aircraft,” the ministry stated on Telegram.
TASS also cited initial findings suggesting that a crew error during landing in poor visibility may have caused the crash. An investigation is underway.
Bangladeshi plane crashes
Earlier, A tragic Bangladesh Air Force plane crash claimed at least 19 lives after a training aircraft crashed into Milestone College in Dhaka on Monday. The devastating incident caused widespread panic and left more than 50 people, including students and staff, with severe burn injuries. Hospital authorities confirmed the casualties and ongoing emergency care for the injured.
The Bangladesh Air Force plane crash occurred in the Uttara area of Dhaka. According to military sources, the F-7 BGI training aircraft took off at 13:06 local time and lost control shortly after. Flames and smoke engulfed the area as the aircraft collided with the school building, causing extensive structural damage and emotional trauma among students and teachers.
Witnesses to the Bangladesh Air Force plane crash described chaotic scenes, with people screaming and rushing to save their children. Masud Tarik, a teacher at the school, said he heard a massive explosion and turned around to see only smoke and fire consuming part of the school grounds.
Firefighters and soldiers immediately launched a rescue operation following the Bangladesh Air Force plane crash. Video footage captured emergency responders battling the fire and helping evacuate the wounded from the debris. A hotline was set up at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery to assist families of the victims.
Among the dead in the Bangladesh Air Force plane crash was a third-grade student, while three others aged 12, 14, and 40 were admitted with critical burns. Emergency units continue to care for the injured as the death toll may rise.
The government has declared a national day of mourning, and flags will fly at half-mast across public and private institutions. Religious sites across the country will hold special prayers for the deceased and injured.
