| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 837 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-154 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-154 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-154M |
| C/n (msn): | 90A837 |
| Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Warsaw - Okęcie / Frederic ChopinMap |
| Country: | Poland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EPWA IATA: WAW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1994 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 52095 |
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Unfortunately, this beautiful aircraft would be destroyed on 10th April 2010 when it crashed on approach to Smolensk, Russia in poor visibility. All 96 people on board were killed, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski and numerous high-ranking members of the Polish Government and military. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 March 2018, and has since been viewed 929 times. |