Russia tried stretching the service life of its aging An-24 planes past 50 years. One just crashed with dozens on board.

Russia tried stretching the service life of its aging An-24 planes past 50 years. One just crashed with dozens on board.

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A Russian passenger plane that crashed on Thursday was nearly 50 years old and had its service life extended to 2036, according to state media.

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