New Delhi: A major aviation tragedy struck Russia’s Far East on Thursday when an An-24 passenger aircraft operated by Angara Airlines disappeared shortly before its scheduled landing in Tynda, a remote town near the China-Russia border. The plane, carrying 49 people—including 43 passengers (five of them children) and six crew members—lost contact with air traffic control as it approached the Amur region destination. Authorities later confirmed that debris from the aircraft was discovered in eastern Amur. Though several reports claimed there were no survivors, officials have yet to issue an official confirmation regarding casualties. The local emergencies ministry stated that the plane vanished from radar just ahead of its landing. The incident has prompted renewed focus on aviation safety in remote regions of Russia.
In a separate aviation scare, an AeroMexico regional jet narrowly avoided a disaster in Mexico City earlier this week. While landing, the AeroMexico aircraft came dangerously close to a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 that was already accelerating for takeoff. Quick reflexes from the Delta pilots, who aborted the takeoff, helped avoid a collision. No injuries were reported, and the Delta flight later departed for Atlanta after a three-hour delay. An investigation into the incident is underway.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh is mourning the loss of at least 27 people following the crash of an F-7 BGI training aircraft operated by the Bangladesh Air Force. The jet crashed into a school campus in Dhaka’s Uttara area shortly after takeoff on July 21. Among the dead were 25 children, many under the age of 12, who sustained fatal burn injuries. With 78 others injured, the crash is considered the deadliest aviation disaster in Bangladesh in decades. The government has declared a one-day national mourning.
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