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Pilot ignored orders not to land, Russian officials say

Pilot ignored orders not to land, Russian officials say

Air traffic control told the pilot of Mr. Kaczynski’s plane to turn back because it was too dangerous to land in Tbilisi, but President Kaczynski — who also is commander-in-chief under Polish law — ordered the pilot to land anyway.

 

Polish leader, 95 others dead in Russia jet crash

Polish leader, 95 others dead in Russia jet crash

Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country's highest military and civilian leaders died on Saturday when the presidential ...

 

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