Moscow, Jul 25: A Russian plane carrying 50 passengers went missing in the region's far east on Thursday, according to a report.

Reportedly, air traffic controllers has lost contact with it and a search has been launched to trace the An-24 passenger plane.

The local emergencies ministry said the plane, operated by a Siberia-based airline called Angara, was lost from the radar screens while approaching its destination of Tynda, a town in the Amur region bordering China.

Preliminary data suggest, there were 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members on board.

More details awaited.

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