Aircraft Black Box Retrieved in Russia
In a tragic incident, an Angara Airlines Antonov An-24RV passenger plane crashed in eastern Russia on Thursday, claiming the lives of all 48 people on board. The flight recorders from the wreckage have been found and are being taken to Moscow for decoding.
The plane, which was manufactured in 1976, had a valid airworthiness certificate until 2036 and had recently passed a technical inspection. The crash occurred during the aircraft's second landing attempt at Tynda Airport in poor visibility conditions.
Preliminary information suggests that weather conditions and the pilot's inability to land on the first attempt may have contributed to the crash. However, the exact cause is yet to be ascertained as the investigation continues. The flight recorders are expected to provide valuable clues about the cause of the accident.
The crash site is in Tynda, Russia, and the flight path of the plane was from Khabarovsk via Blagoveshchensk to Tynda in the Amur region.
The Russian Ministry of Transport has made official reports stating that the plane was an An-24 and that all 48 passengers on board died in the accident. The passenger aircraft crashed during its approach.
The investigation into the crash has also raised concerns about systemic issues in Russia's aviation sector. Ongoing reports and expert commentary suggest that the sector is characterised by aging fleets and frequent violations found upon inspection. Angara Airlines, the airline involved in the accident, operates several similarly aged An-24 aircraft, some of which have had previous incidents since 2018.
Officials note repeated violations in routine inspections across the sector, implying that Angara Airlines may have violated maintenance or operational safety regulations. However, no specific regulations have been explicitly confirmed as violated in the current investigation yet. An investigation has been initiated against Angara for suspected violation of safety regulations.
The tragic incident serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to safety regulations in the aviation industry. As the investigation continues, the focus remains on finding the exact cause of the crash and ensuring that such incidents do not occur in the future.
The crash of the Antara Airlines Antonov An-24RV passenger plane, a plane with a valid airworthiness certificate until 2036 and recently passed a technical inspection, has raised concerns about systemic issues in the aviation industry, particularly Russia's, due to aging fleets and frequent violations found during inspections. General-news reports suggest that Angara Airlines, involved in the accident, operates several similarly aged An-24 aircraft, some of which have previous incidents since 2018. The financial implications of this incident could be significant for the transportation sector, as well as for the involved airline and its investors. The investigation into the crash is not only focused on the exact cause but also on potential regulatory violations, with Angara Airlines under investigation for suspected safety regulation breaches.
