The AN-24 crashed in the Amur region was flying 500 m below the safe level.
The AN-24 plane that crashed near Tynda was flying about 500 m below the safe altitude due to a crew error. This was announced on January 13 by Stanislav Astashenko, head of the Criminalistics Department of the Eastern Interregional Investigative Department for Transport of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
"That is, the crew was guided by the fact that the aircraft was at an altitude above the runway of the airfield, but in fact the data showed an altitude above sea level. In other words, the plane was flying more than 500 m lower than was required for a safe landing," TASS quoted him as saying.
At the same time, according to investigators, the priority version of the disaster is the collision of the aircraft with the ground in controlled flight. It was also established that the aircraft was in a technically sound condition, and the weather conditions generally allowed landing. However, heavy rain and dense clouds at altitudes from 200 to 600 m made it impossible for the crew to visually monitor the surface of the earth. During the descent, the plane hit the treetops on the hill, after which a fire broke out.
It is noted that the criminal investigation into the incident is ongoing. At the moment, more than 330 forensic examinations have been scheduled, including 131 forensic medical and 198 molecular genetic. Investigators questioned over 100 people, including foreign citizens and relatives of the victims.
The AN-24 crashed in the Amur region, 15 km from the city of Tynda, on July 24, 2025. Communication with the aircraft was lost during the flight on the Khabarovsk – Blagoveshchensk – Tynda route. Later, his burning fuselage was found on the ground. All passengers and crew members were killed. On July 25, a memorial service for the victims of the plane crash was held in the Tynda church.
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