Plane crashes with 49 on board in Russia's Far East, fuselage found in flames, authorities say

A plane carrying 49 people crashed in Russia's far eastern region of Amur Thursday, authorities said.

The aircraft, a twin-engine Antonov-24 operated by Angara Airlines, was headed to the town of Tynda from the city of Blagoveshchensk near the Russian-Chinese border when it disappeared from radar, regional governor Vassily Orlov said on Telegram.

Forty-three passengers, including five children were on board along with six crew members, The Associated Press reported, citing Orlov.