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Summary
Polish president Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria Kaczyska, who was also an economist, died including dozens of other people when their plane crashed in western Russia. Polish officials say at least 131 people died when their jet came down as it was approaching Smolensk airport. Russian news agencies reported at least 131 people died in the crash near Smolensk airport in western Russia, citing the Russian Emergencies Ministry. They reported 132 people were aboard the Tupolev Tu-154.
