Polish Government Tu154M crash
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BBC Update
BBC report as follows -
Russian media reported that 87 people were killed in the crash, but it is not yet known if anyone survived.
The plane was reportedly heading to an airport in the western city of Smolensk when it crashed
Russian media reported that 87 people were killed in the crash, but it is not yet known if anyone survived.
The plane was reportedly heading to an airport in the western city of Smolensk when it crashed
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It looks that they crashed 1,5km from the runway... 
many highly ranked polish politics were on board... witness said that the A/C had hit trees with left wing during go-around... press say that 87 are dead
many highly ranked polish politics were on board... witness said that the A/C had hit trees with left wing during go-around... press say that 87 are dead
Just this brief so far in the U.S - but it is still wee hours here.
Polish president's plane crashes in Russia: official - Europe- msnbc.com
No, scratch that - Google's robots just woke up. A couple of dozen links in the past 5 minutes, include this PPRUNE thread.
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Polish president's plane crashes in Russia: official - Europe- msnbc.com
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Polish TV
The Polish TV informs it was on final in thick fog, then tried a go-around and hit the trees.
The TV reporter in the airport says the visibility was extremely limited to 100-150 meters.
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The TV reporter in the airport says the visibility was extremely limited to 100-150 meters.
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They crashed at military airfield near Smolensk. Latest news speculation are that there's no approach guidances. Like during polish military CASA crash, couple years ago. According to polish/russian news agencies 87 ppl (all aboard) lost they lives. Russian news agency ItarTASS website right now is not working.
BBC News.
btw. moderator nice work
BBC News.
btw. moderator nice work
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Yea its the Governement TU-154.
Unbelievable.
Out of all the places too, Smolensk on the 70th anniversary of the Katyń massacre, the VIPs of the Polish delegation, in Russia, in a Russian made aircraft...
Showing the first shots of the wreckage now.... scattered in the forest.. doesnt look good.
Unbelievable.
Out of all the places too, Smolensk on the 70th anniversary of the Katyń massacre, the VIPs of the Polish delegation, in Russia, in a Russian made aircraft...
Showing the first shots of the wreckage now.... scattered in the forest.. doesnt look good.
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Depending of course on the cause, I guess this could have happened with another type.
Nonetheless it is dissapointing to see a country that escaped the shackles of communism so long ago still persevering with an aircraft that has such a poor safety record.
Nonetheless it is dissapointing to see a country that escaped the shackles of communism so long ago still persevering with an aircraft that has such a poor safety record.
