Russian Plane Crash Killed 48 People and Exposed a Chilling Industry Problem

A devastating plane crash in Russia's far east has killed all 48 people on board and revealed a troubling reality about the country’s reliance on aging aircraft. 

According to a Reuters report, the Antonov An-24, operated by Angara Airlines, went down near the remote town of Tynda on Thursday as it prepared to land, bursting into flames on impact.

There were 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew members aboard the nearly 50-year-old turboprop. The wreckage was discovered deep in a forested area with no road access...