Russia, crash and Plane
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A day of mourning was held in the Amur region of Russia, Friday, following a plane crash which killed 49 people including five children.
The An-24 aircraft carrying dozens of people was found on a mountainside in a remote part of Russia's Far East.
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A spot check on Angara Airlines, which operated the Antonov An-24 plane which crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday killing all 48 on board, had uncovered serious safety violations a month beforehand,
Russia tried to push its aging An-24s past 50 years of service. One just crashed with dozens on board. A Russian plane carrying nearly 50 passengers crashed on Thursday in the Amur region. The 49-year-old plane was an An-24, which had its service life extended to 60 years by Russia.