Reporting by the Aviation Safety Network confirms that the registration of the Antonov An-24RV that crashed near Tynda this morning was RA-47315. This twin-turboprop regional airliner was 49 years old, having been built in 1976.

Russian investigators have opened an inquiry into the crash of an Antonov An-24RV in the vicinity of Tynda airport, in the Amur region of the country. The Interstate Aviation Committee identifies the Soviet-era aircraft involved as RA-47315,

The An-24 aircraft carrying dozens of people was found on a mountainside in a remote part of Russia's Far East.

A Russian An-24 passenger plane crashed near Tynda on July 24, killing all 49 people onboard amid poor weather conditions and ongoing investigations.

A twin turboprop Antonov An-24 with 47 aboard, including children, disappeared over Russia's Amur Region. The plane was near its destination, Tynda, when contact was lost. Rescue efforts face challenges due to dense forests,

A Russian passenger plane, operated by Angara Airlines, crashed in the Amur region on Thursday. The aircraft was carrying 49 people, including six crew members. Check out all details about the aircraft and the crash here.

Let's face it: the civil aviation industry is plagued by a strange and disturbing habit of downplaying tragedies. The latest episode to shock the world was the disappearance from radar of the Antonov An-24, a passenger plane that tragically claimed 49 lives. An event that reminds us how often flight safety can be an illusion.

A Russian Antonov An-24 plane crash in the Far East killed 48 people, spotlighting the risks of using vintage Soviet-era aircraft. The incident has sparked criminal investigations and concern over aging aviation fleets,