Plane crashes in Russia, killing all 48 on board

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on July 24 as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board, the regional governor and investigators said.

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MOSCOW - An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on July 24 as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board, the regional governor and investigators said.

The burning fuselage of the plane, which was from the Soviet era and was nearly 50 years old, was spotted on the ground by a helicopter.

There were 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew members on board.

Investigators said they had opened a criminal case into the suspected violation of air traffic and air transport rules.