PM Modi Offers Condolences Over Russia Plane Crash Casualties

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the victims of a plane crash in Russia, stating that India stands in solidarity with Russia and its people.
• The crash involved a Soviet-era Antonov An-24 passenger plane, flying on a regional route between Khabarovsk, Blagoveshchensk, and Tynda.
• Almost 50 lives are feared lost in the accident, including five children among the 43 passengers and six crew members aboard the aircraft.
• The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed surveillance identified the wreckage on a mountain slope near Tynda; no survivors were spotted from aerial reconnaissance.
• The aircraft reportedly caught fire upon crashing during its second landing attempt after failing to land on its first approach. Weather conditions at the airport were deemed suitable for flying.
• no distress calls were issued by the crew prior to losing radar contact around 1 p.m. local time (midnight ET).
• the plane was built in 1976; its model dated back to designs created in 1957.
• Investigations into the incident have begun by federal agencies including Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee which is tasked with determining causes of aviation accidents.President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about developments related mishap.

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