Captain and flight engineer killed, 7 injured in firery crash.

Angara Airlines Antonov AN-24 performing flight 2G-200 from Ulan-Ude Airport (UUD/UIUU), to Nizhneangarsk Airport (UIUN), Russia with 43 passengers and 4 crew on board, was on approach to Nizhneangarsk when the left hand engine failed. The aircraft landed on Nizhneangarsk's runway 22 in at 10:24am L (02:24Z) following a stable approach, rolled out on the center line for some distance, then veered right off the runway, went over soft ground and after impacting a building the aircraft burst into flames. The captain and flight engineer were killed in the accident, 44 people were able to evacuate, 7 people were injured, 37 people remained uninjured including first officer and flight attendant. The captain had 34 years experience and 15,702 hours total, the first officer 20 years experience and 6,315 hours total, the flight engineer had 35 years experience and 13,728 hours. The Interstate Aviation Committee have opened an investigation. The crew declared "Distress" about 30km (16nm) from the airport reporting the failure of the left hand engine. Emergency services took their stand by positions for the arrival and chased the aircraft after landing.

The aircraft was destroyed



Aircraft Information
Airline: Angara Airlines
Code: 2G / AGU
Aircraft: Antonov An-24RV
Registration: RA-47366
Serial Number: 77310804
First Flew: 1977
Age: 42 Yrs

Thoughts and prayers go out to the immediate family and friends of the deceased and to the staff of Angara Airlines.