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.

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft.

All 48 passengers and crew onboard a passenger plane that crashed in Russia’s Far East have died, the head of the country’s Amur region said Thursday.

Angara Airlines is under scrutiny following a crash of its Antonov An-24 plane in Russia, killing all 48 passengers. A prior inspection uncovered severe safety violations related to aircraft servicing,

Russia has said that a burning fuselage has been spotted in the search for a missing Angara Airlines An-24 passenger plane.

An Angara Airlines flight crashed in Russia’s eastern Amur region, with49 people on board, including five children and six crew members. Initial findings point to poor visibility and possible crew error during landing as the cause.