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.

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

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,

Russian passenger plane crashes in remote forest near Tynda, no survivors found, investigation underway, 43 passengers on board.

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,

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.

Russia tried to push its aging An-24s past 50 years of service. One just crashed with dozens on board. A Russian plane carrying nearly 50 passengers crashed on Thursday in the Amur region. The 49-year-old plane was an An-24, which had its service life extended to 60 years by Russia.

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,