Russian Plane Crash in Far East Kills Nearly 50
TL;DR
A nearly 50-year-old Russian Antonov An-24 aircraft crashed in the Amur region, with all 49 onboard believed dead. The plane's service life had been extended to 60 years, and it had a history of incidents and maintenance issues, raising concerns about aircraft aging and safety practices in Russia.
- Russia tried to push its aging An-24s past 50 years of service. One just crashed with dozens on board. Business Insider
- Russian plane crashes in Russia's far east, nearly 50 people on board feared dead Reuters
- Dozens feared killed after plane crashes in Russia’s Far East, state media reports CNN
- Russian Plane Crashes, Killing Nearly 50 Aboard The Wall Street Journal
- Plane Crashes in Russia’s Far East, Killing All 49 Onboard The New York Times
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