Russian plane crash in Afghanistan: Four survivors reported

Four individuals survive from the crashed Russian Falcon 10 business jet in Afghanistan

According to an update regarding the crashed Russian Falcon 10 business jet in the mountainous northeastern region of Afghanistan, a glimmer of hope emerges as four individuals are reported to survive the ordeal.

The tragic incident occurred during a hospital flight from India to Uzbekistan and Russia, and communication was lost with the aircraft on Saturday evening. The air transport agency Rosaviatsia confirmed the survival of four out of the six people on board, citing various injuries among the survivors. The fate of the remaining two individuals is still under clarification.

Among the survivors are two Russian passengers, one of whom was reported to be seriously ill, and the other, her husband, who had arranged and funded the flight, as detailed by the RIA Novosti news agency. The Falcon 10, a two-engine plane built by France’s Dassault in 1978, was owned by the company Athletic Group and a private individual.

The latest updates clarify the crash site, located in Badakhshan province, which shares borders with China, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, is approximately eight hours away by road from the provincial capital, Faizabad, according to Zabihullah Amiri, head of the provincial information department.

As the investigation into the crash unfolds, the focus remains on the incredible resilience of the four survivors who managed to endure the tragic circumstances. The mountainous terrain, particularly the formidable Hindu Kush mountain range, adds complexity to the ongoing investigation. Badakhshan, known for being home to Afghanistan’s highest peak, Mount Noshaq, at 7,492 meters (24,580 feet), sets the backdrop for a story of survival amidst adversity.

Source: Newsroom