Video shows burning wreckage of AN-24 plane after deadly crash in Russia kills all on board

A haunting video shared by Russian state broadcaster RT captures the first visuals of a passenger plane crash that killed all 40 people on board. The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, went down in the forested Amur region on Thursday.

The clip, just eight seconds long, shows the wreckage engulfed in smoke, with charred debris scattered across the crash site. Large clouds of smoke are seen rising from the fuselage, which appears to have caught fire after impact.

Aircraft vanished from radar mid-flight

The aircraft, identified as an Antonov-24, was flying from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda in Russia’s Far East when it disappeared from radar. The crash site was later confirmed by local officials.

In a post on Telegram, regional governor Vasily Orlov wrote, "The Antonov-24 plane disappeared from radar as it headed to the city of Tynda, a town in the Amur region bordering China, from the city of Blagoveshchensk."

The plane never reached its destination.

Orlov provided further details on the scale of the tragedy. "According to preliminary data, there were 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members on board. All of them were killed in the crash," he said.

There were no distress calls reported before the aircraft went off the radar. Emergency teams located the wreckage in a remote area of forest where access is limited and conditions are harsh.

Crash location close to Chinese border

The Amur region, which borders northeastern China, is known for its vast stretches of wilderness. The debris was found far from any major settlement. The aircraft’s final location was pinpointed only after hours of search and coordination between local authorities and aviation teams.

The crash has left many in shock, particularly because of the presence of children on board. The flight was domestic, connecting two towns in a region where air travel is often the only practical mode of transport.

The Antonov-24 is a twin-turboprop plane developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s. Despite its age, the model is still in use in remote parts of Russia. Angara Airlines, the operator of the crashed plane, is based in Irkutsk and flies regional routes across Siberia and the Russian Far East.

While the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, officials are expected to look into flight records, weather data, and technical reports. No official statements have been released by Angara Airlines so far.

Authorities have launched a full investigation, but details remain limited. The area around the crash site is being secured, and forensic teams are expected to arrive soon to begin recovery work.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.