No Survivors as Passenger Plane Crashes in Eastern Russia

No survivors as passenger plane crashes in eastern Russia

An Antonov An-24 plane carrying almost 50 passengers and crew has crashed near Russia's far east, near the Chinese border. Authorities say there is no sign of any survivors.

No survivors as wreckage of missing Russian plane with nearly 50 on board found

‘The plane was destroyed,’ the Russian emergencies ministry said

No survivors found after search of An-24 crash site in Russia's Far East

"According to the director of Tynda Airport, the plane caught fire upon impact, and a Mi-8 helicopter crew flying over the area reported no signs of survivors," the statement says