(Ту-154) is a former Soviet Tupolev Design Bureau developed the three-engine medium-range airliner. Year in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's code is called Careless. Similar models of Boeing 727 United States, the United Kingdom's Trident aircraft.

tupolev 154 in 1966 designed to replace the former Soviet Union civil aviation map -104, IL -18 aircraft. Early 1968 in Zhukovsky near Moscow factory ground taxiing tests, October 14, 1968 the first test flight. A total of six prototypes and pre-production machine for the test, starting from the first seven deliveries to the Civil Aviation Authority to use the former Soviet Union.

Polish President Lech Kaczynski on board an aircraft Figure -tupolev  154 10 Smolensk in Russia, the northern state of crash landing of a military airport, at least 87 people were killed. I have been confirmed killed Kaczynski.

The plane was carrying 132 people, including President Kaczynski both husband and wife. Preliminary information shows that Moscow time 10:56, a flight from Warsaw, Smolensk Figure -154 aircraft crashed while landing at least 87 people were killed.

Another source said the crew were no survivors.

Crashed aircraft taking off and landing runway at a distance of about 1 km was found. Did not burst into flames after the crash. Local witnesses said, particularly since the intensity hits the ground, the aircraft tail to be to shake off.

It is reported that Polish President Lech Kaczynski will attend the 10th held in Smolensk, "Katyn massacre" 70 anniversary.