Rescuers from Yakutia and Khabarovsk Territory were sent to the crash site of the AN-24

A group of rescuers from Yakutia and the Khabarovsk Territory was sent to help eliminate the consequences of the An-24 crash in the Amur region. This was announced on July 24 by the governor of the region Vasily Orlov.

"In addition to the rescuers of Tynda, specialists from the nearest cities, Skovorodina, Zei and Svobodny, moved to the crash site. Specialists from Yakutia and the Khabarovsk Territory promptly came to our aid," he wrote on the Telegram channel.

The governor noted that more than 100 rescuers and 20 pieces of equipment are working at the crash site.

The Amur tragedy: what is known about the An-24 plane crash

The rescue team is heading to the crash site of the aircraft

The AN-24 passenger plane crashed on the same day 15 km from Tynda in the Amur region. The aircraft was en route Khabarovsk — Blagoveshchensk — Tynda and stopped communicating. Later, his burning fuselage was found on the ground. According to preliminary data, all those on board the passenger plane were killed.

A criminal case has been opened into the loss of communication with the crashed plane. The incident was reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin. A technical malfunction and a human factor are considered as a version of the incident.

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