Cockpit mystery in Polish crash investigation

Two non-crew members were in the cockpit of the Polish government Tu-154 airliner before it crashed near the Russian city of Smolensk, killing Polish president Lech Kaczynski and 95 others, investigators reported on the 19 May 2010.

The crew apparently disregarded repeated warnings about low visibility at the Smolensk Severny airport before beginning their ill-fated landing attempt on the morning of 10 April 2010, officials leading the investigation said.

ESO: Background information: Polish president killed in plane crash http://www.europeansources.info/record/plane-crashes-in-smolensk-killing-polish-president-and-95-others/

BBC News, 19.5.10: Non-crew in cockpit in Polish president's plane crash http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10125435.stm

Polskie Radio, 20.5.10: Non crew members in cockpit, say investigators http://www.thenews.pl/international/artykul131952_non-crew-members-in-cockpit--say-investigators.html

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