19.04.2010

Request for: Documents confirming the authorisations of the landing and take off controller and the near zone controller

The Polish party received documentation regarding the training of staff of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome in September 2010

Documents confirming the authorisations of the landing system controller

The Polish party received documentation regarding the training of staff of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome in September 2010

Documents regarding tests of radars and systems in the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome confirming that all aerodrome security equipment was in good working order and ready for use before and after the disaster

The Polish party received documents regarding tests of flight safety equipment before the disaster dated 25 April 2010 and a document dated 5 April 2010 regarding checking the aerodrome for purposes of special flights with VIPs

Documents with all details concerning the "Severny" Aerodrome in Smolensk

The Polish party received only approach maps and no further details

Documents specifying work rules and rules regarding use of safety equipment in the "Severny" aerodrome in Smolensk

Not received

Documents containing relevant details regarding military aerodromes (relating to the "Severny" aerodrome in Smolensk)

Not received

Document specifying minimum conditions for landing of the "Severny" Aerodrome in Smolensk

Not received

Statements by the Russian crew of the IL- 76 aircraft

Not received

Materials regarding objective flight control from the position of controlling flights on 10 April 2010 (video recording)

Not received

Description of obligations of persons in controlling and safety functions

Not received

Materials regarding objective flight control: -data on all recorders of parameters of the flight of aircraft Tu-154M tail number 101 -recording of conversations in the cabin of aircraft Tu-154M tail number 101

The Polish party holds the data of all recorders, and a copy of recording of conversations in the cabin (May and June " correction) [SCND: but not the recorders, or original data]

Copies of correspondence in channels recorded on tapes number 9 and 5 on electronic media

The latest version of recordings not received The Polish party recorded the tapes number 9 and 5 in Smolensk

All photos and films of the place of the accident

Not received

Diagram of the location of the accident

Not received

Results of past technical and contractor expertise

Fuel and lubricants " September 2010

Some instruments " October 2010

20.04.2010

Request for original recordings of conversations of the crew of aircraft Tu- 154M number 101

Copy received [SCND: Poland received number of digital copies of various lengths, but not the originals]

02.05.2010

Air traffic service data, held by the Russian and Belorussian parties, regarding the actual position of the aircraft Tu-154M on its flight route e on 10 April 2010, from the crossing the border of the Republic of Poland until the approach toward landing at the "Severny" aerodrome at Smolensk.

Not received

Documentation confirming the authority to perform two functions simultaneously as controller (CATC and near zone controller)

Not received

Entries in registration books of near and distant non-directional beacons (NDB) and statements by persons on duty on 10 April 2010

Not received

Timetable of all aviation operations at the "Severny" aerodrome at Smolensk on 10 April 2010

Not received

Copies of correspondence from channels recorded on tape No 9 " channels: 1, 4, 7, 8 and on tape: 5 " channels: 4 and 7, recorded in Smolensk

Not received

Results of all technical expertise carried out

The Polish party has not received a report by a technical expert actually carried out by the Russian party

Photographic documentation of the place of the accident including photos taken directly after the accident

Not received

Details of the MSRP-64 recorder together with analysis carried out

Recording of parameters was received 31 May 2010

Details of the MARS recorder and analysis carried out

The working version of the recordings of correspondence " May 2010 and recordings in May and June

Details of the KBN recorder and analysis carried out

Recorder details received " May 2010

[SCND: The original recorders remain in Russia]

Does the Committee hold dispatches of the AFTM system regarding flights on: 7 and 10 April 2010 and an explanation (indication) which was collected from the above mentioned dispatch at the "Severny" aerodrome in Smolensk, if so by whom and who was it delivered to?

Not received

Was there any attempt to land any kind of aircraft before the landing of the Polish Yak-40 aircraft on 10 April 2010?

No response received

At what altitude over the sea is the runway (DS) at the Severny aerodrome of Smolensk located and are meteorological measurements taken more often than every 3 hours? If so, please provide all measurements and observations dated 10 April 2010 from 04.00 hours to 07.00 hours UTC - including QFE and QNH.

Not received

Did the radar and lights safety equipment differ on 10 April at the "Severny" aerodrome in Smolensk the safety status of this aerodrome on 7 April 2010 (during the aviation operations carried out by the crew of aircraft who were flying Prime Ministers Tusk and Putin). If so what were the differences?

No response received

What is the magnetic declination in the region of Smolensk "Severny"

No response received

Please provide:

Additions to the statement by the Aviatsionnovo Dispietchera (AD), who was on duty on 10 April 2010 at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome (to whom the Polish party was introduced) in the form of answers to the following questions:

- Does the AD compile all meteorological information in some form of binding documentation and does he have a duty to forward such document to anybody, and if so, to whom?

- Is the information about the planned crossing of the "ASKIIL" navigation point by an aircraft flying to the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome obtained at this aerodrome from the staff of the Yuzhny Smolensk aerodrome and why?

- Did AD know that the Tu-154M aircraft had a VIP on board and if so on what basis and who informed him of this?

- What actions should AD take and did he take such actions after the atmospheric conditions worsened at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome below the minimum requirements?

Not received

Possibility of conversations with the crew of the IL-76 [SCND: AWACS] aircraft, which on 10 April 2010 carried out a test landing on the Smolensk aerodrome (before the Tu-154M disaster) and access to details from the flight recorders of this aircraft.

One conversation with the captain of the aircraft

No details from the recorder made available

Description of (identification) by the manager of the meteorological station (based on reference diagrams specifying visibility at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome), of the ones that were not visible from the place of observation of visibility.

No detailed information received

14.05. 2010

Request for documents which the Polish party requested and had not received as at 13 May 2010.

Documents containing authorisations of starting and landing flight controllers and near zone controllers

Received in September 2010

Documents regarding the authorisation of the landing controller

Received in September 2010

Documents confirming the authority to fulfil two controller functions simultaneously (CATC and near zone controller)

Not received

Results of survey carried out after the accident of the radar and other systems at Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome

Not received

Documents containing details regarding the Smolensk "Severny" particular:

- Diagram of location of electric and light fittings

- Diagram of locations of radar (RSP-6M2) and radio-navigation equipment (DPRM-PAR-10, BRPM-PAR-10)

Together with documents regarding their uses.

Not received

Video recording with radar display at the position of the landing system controller (approach of aircraft Yak-40, IL-76 [SCND: AWACS} and Tu- 154) of 10 April 2010

Not provided

List and scope of obligations of persons fulfilling CATC and security functions at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome

Not received

Materials regarding objective flight control, including:
- MARS (CVR) recorder details and analysis carried out

Received copy of data from MRSP-64 (FDR) recorder without results of analysis conducted by the Russian party Received copy and recording of correspondence - May 2010 [SCND: but not the originals]

Transcription of correspondence in channels recorded on tape No 9 - channels: 1, 4, 7, 8 and on tape No 5 - channels: 4 and 7, recorded in Smolensk

Available in IAC office [SCND: No unobstracted and independent analysis possible outside of Russian MAK facilities]

Photographic documentation of the location of the accident including photos made directly after the disaster band films from the place of the accident

Available in IAC office [SCND: No unobstracted and independent analysis possible outside of Russian MAK facilities]

Diagram of the place of accident

Received - May 2010

Details of the flight route controllers consisting of radar recordings of the flight route of the aircraft Tu-154M on 10 April 2010 as of the moment it entered FIR MINSK to the time of the disaster at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome

Received

Copies of the registration books of the near and distant beacons and statements by persons on duty at the NDB on 10 April 2010

Not received

Timetable of all aviation operations at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on April 2010

Not received

Results of all technical expertise conducted

The Polish party has not received a list of the technical expertise actually carried out by the Russian party

Data from the KBN recorder and analysis carried out

Received without analysis - May 2010

All dispatches of the AFTM system regarding flights at the "Northern" aerodrome in Smolensk on 7 and 10 April 2010 and an explanation of which of the above dispatches were collected at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome and if so by whom and were they sent to anybody

Not received

Data from the on board recorder of the IL- 76 [SCND: AWACS] aircraft, which on 10 April 2010 did a test landing aerodrome (before the Tu-154M disaster).

Not received

Description by the meteorological station manager (based on a diagram of benchmarks indicating the visibility at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome), of which ones are visible from the place of visibility observation

Not received

Request for an answer to the following question:

What standards should a first class military aircraft fulfil?

Not received

At what altitude above sea is the runway (DS) of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome located and are meteorological measurements carried out there more often than ever 3 hours?
If so, please provide all measurements and observations made 10 April 2010 from 04.00 hours to 07.00 hours UTC ␣ including QFE and QNH.

Not received

What is the magnetic declination in the region of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome ?

Not received

Please provide: Completion of the statement by the Aviatsionnovo Dispietchera (AD) who was on duty on 10 April 2010 at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome who the Polish party was introduced to, consisting of answers to the following questions:

- does AD compile all meteorological information in some form of binding documentation and does he have a duty to forward such document to anybody, and if so, to whom?

- Is the information about the planned crossing of the navigation point "ASKIIL" by an aircraft flying to the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome obtained at this aerodrome from the staff of the Smolensk Yuzhny aerodrome and why?

- Did AD know that the Tu-154M aircraft had a VIP on board and if so on what basis and who informed him of this?

- What actions should AD take and did he take such actions after the atmospheric conditions worsened at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome below the minimum requirements?

Please also provide photocopies of the entire statement with the completed answers.

No answer received

Copy of lists of information received by AD from 9 and 10 April 2010 if he does have a duty to make a note of them (applies to arriving flights on 10 April 2010 and all flights on the date of the accident)

Not received

17.05. 2010

Please provide answers to these questions: Who, when and with what means imitiated the flight rescue system and the ground rescue?

Not received

The time and operation of the flight rescue system (time and location of disaster victims, and wreck and components separating from the aircraft before hitting the ground)?

Not received

Organisation and operation of the aerodrome rescue system ?

Not received

Is a consent for landing given at military aerodromes where atmospheric conditions are below the minimum for the aerodrome and the life of the aircraft crew is not in danger?

Not received

How should the term - posadka dopolnitelno (landing to be advised) be understood?

Not received

25.05. 2010

Renewed request for documents not received to 13 May 2010 (reference to letter dated 14 May 2010) Please provide written answers and reasons for not providing the materials mentioned in letters dated 14 May 2010 ␣ regarding recordings from objective control sources at the position of the landing zone controller

Information provided: On 10 April 2010 a photo of the counter shaft PAU-476 was not taken; the video cassette was taken by the State Prosecutor of the Russian Federation and when photos were sougth the information "no recording found" was obtained. The cassette was forwarded to specialists for examination. The Russian party has stated that the results of this examination will be provided to the Polish party.

05.07.2010

Please provide the minutes of the survey of radio engineering equipment at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome, carried out on 15 April 2010
Please provide written reasons as to why materials have not been provided to the Polish party

Not provided

15.07.2010

Please provide flight parameters from the on board recorder IL-76 [SCND: AWACS] MD No 78817 from the flight on 10 April 2010 during which an approach to land at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome was carried out. Specific ID parameters - 105, 101, 132, 134, 317, 307, 312, 451, 770, 2807, 5108, 5110, 3101, 4509, 3111, 3547, 3548, 5302, 5149, 5150 and duration.

On 22 July 2010 the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland was informed that no recording from the recorder of the [SCND: AWACS] aircraft IL-76 would be obtained, since according to the Russian party the analysis of this flight has not bearing on the investigation into the reasons for the Tu-154M disaster

20.07.2010

Please explain the following: The Polish party has not received any response to questions asked previously ␣ sent on 14 May and later. When can we expect answers?

No reply

To date we have only been provided with recordings of correspondence on tape No 9, channels 1, 4 and 7. When can we expect copies of these recordings?

Not received

To date we have not received recordings from the recorder of the aircraft IL-76 [SCND: AWACS], which carried out two unsuccessful landing attempts before Tu-154M landed. When can we expect these recordings? We reserve the right, after these recordings are analysed, to ask the crew of this aircraft further questions.

Not received

We request that the tapes of the MARS recorder be examined where the recordings are distorted in all channels and both directions of the recording

Examination carried out at IAC office - September [SCND: No unobstracted and independent analysis possible outside of Russian MAK facilities]

To date we have not received the results of the tape recording from the objective control position. The Russian party asserts that there are no recordings on the tape and that the tape has been forwarded for further processing. To date we have not received any results of such examinations. Are attempts still being made to obtain recordings from the tape. If so, when will they be completed? Who may the Polish party contact to obtain the tape in order to carry out tests in Poland. The Landing Zone Controller has stated that he has checked the recording equipment's working condition by switching on the video recorder and according to the display the recorder was working.

Not received

To date we have not received, as per our earlier request, the "Flight Instructions for the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome". In connection with the lack of this document, would it be possible for specialists from Poland to read this instruction in the presence of the Russian party?

Not received

Since the Polish party does not accept the results of the test flight at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome presented on 17 June 2010, we request a full copy of the minutes. We also submit an official protest against the fact that Polish specialists have not been allowed to participate in this test flight by observing the radar indicators from the ground and listening to radio correspondence.

Not received

To date the Polish party's request for additional discussions with the CATC, the Landing System Controller and Colonel Krasnokutski have not been granted.

Not provided

Please provide an explanation as to why certain persons fulfilling important functions from the point of view of flight safety were not aware of the "A" status of the flight of aircraft Tu-154M? The CATC was not aware of this, however the ensign on duty at the BPRM and the CATC of Minsk RDC were aware of it.

Not explained

Please explain why in the copy of document point "4.4 METEOROLOGICAL LANDING CONDITIONS AT THE AERODROME DO NOT MEET THE LEVEL OF PREPARATION OF CREW COMMANDERS" in point 4.4.1 after the words "and register the regiment commander" there is a break in the text and the text then continues from ... landing"?

Not explained

Please explain why we have received only a part of the telegram No 134/3/11/102 dated 13 March 2010 regarding the safety of landing aircraft at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome from commander JW 21350 to commander JW 06755

Not explained Document not provided

26.07.2010

Information regarding the failure by the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland to exercise its rights under point 5.25 of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention

Request for written justification of all decisions refusing access to documents and information

On 29 July 2010 the Russian party provided a response to the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland, with among others the following information:

- the Polish party was granted access to the location of the accident and also other objects at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome;

- inspections were carried out jointly and an outline of the debris from the aircraft as well as an analysis of damage - with the participation of Polish representatives, readings were taken from ground and board control as well as TAWS and FMS.

Copies [SCND: not the original recorders containing this data were] provided to the Polish party. The [SCND: copies of] recordings on the flight recorder of the flight parameters were read in Poland;

- representatives of the Polish party participated in hearings with persons fulfilling functions at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome who were in charge of flight safety enforcement.

- The Polish party was provided with copies of these hearings and written explanations were provided in response to additional questions;

- at the place of the accident the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland participated in daily clearance;

- in the registered office of IAC representatives of the Polish party participated in an initial analysis of data from the flight recorders; The Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland signed preventative recommendations;

- At a special meeting the Polish party was presented with the results of the test flight of the aerodrome's radio technical equipment and the results of a reading of TAWS and FMS data;

- the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland and a Polish specialist participated in the preparation of an evaluation of the psychological and emotional state of the crew of the aircraft [SCND: These "psychological profiles" were later proven to disengenuine and fabricated by the Russian side with the acquiescence of Donald Tusk administration and Polish Military Prosecutors' Offic]

- an experiment was carried out in a simulator in which the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland participated,

- the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland received copies of many documents [SCND: not the originals] relating to issues (reports by senior officers, data from the flight of the aircraft in the zone of responsibility of Russian and Belorussian flight control, data concerning weather forecasts and actual weather conditions, aero navigational and other data).

In addition the Russian party asserts that the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland and his advisers had the opportunity to read the contents of other documents relating to this issue.

The position of the Russian party will be included in the draft final report and sent to the Polish party, who will have 60 days to submit its comments to the draft.

Since most of the replies to the questions of the Polish party and the request for documents relate to the competence of the Ministry of Defence of Russia and restrict the access, decisions concerning their availability shall be taken by relevant bodies responsible for law enforcement.

29.07.2010

Request for the presentation by the Russian party specifying the minimum conditions of the aerodrome

Not provided

20.08. 2010

Request for information and opportunity to: Question the CATC, the Landing Zone Controller and Colonel Krasnokutski at a place and time convenient for the latter.

Not provided

Hearing of all persons located on 10 April 2010 in Command Positions of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome including in particular: Assistant CATC, CATC and the persons described in the record 4 as "principal commanders".

Not provided

Identification of persons in Command Positions at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010 between 8.40 am and 10.43 am and the functions they fulfilled in the flight control system.

Not all information has been provided

Identification of the reason why so many persons were in Command Positions on 10 April 2010 between 8.40 and 10.43.

Not explained

Analysis of the impact that the decisions by persons in Command Positions and responsible persons in Moscow had on the decisions by the CATC in the scope of directing the TU-154M aircraft to the reserve aerodrome and granting consent to a test approach to land in meteorological conditions in which landing an aircraft was practically impossible to execute. Request to provide the results of such analysis.

Not provided

Identification of the competence of the CATC in the presence of his superiors in Command Positions

Not provided

Completion to the recording of 4 path from the Command Position by identifying the callers and the contents of information transmitted.

Not provided

What role and in what safety process at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010 did Vladimir Ivanovich perform, whom Colonel Nikolai Jevgenievich Krasnokutski briefed of the situation in the aerodrome and the course of the arriving aircraft (tape 9 channel 4 from SKL Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome position on the tape around 1 h 16 min and 1 h 45 min).

Not provided

Was there any decision by persons responsible in Moscow at the suggestion of CATC regarding worsening atmospheric conditions. The persons responsible in Moscow also had information concerning atmospheric conditions prevailing at the "Northern" aerodrome in Smolensk from the crew of the Transaero 331, (tape 9 channel 4 from SKL of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome position on the tape around 1 h 32 min)?

Not explained

What role and in what scope in the safety process of flights arriving to the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on April 10, 2010 did Oleg Nikolayevich perform, whom Colonel Nikolai Jevgienievich Krasnokutski briefed of the situation in the aerodrome and the course of the arriving aircraft (tape 9 channel 4 from SKL Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome position on the tape around 1 h 58 min)?

Not explained

What authority to conduct radio correspondence did Colonel Nikolai Jevgienievich Krasnokutski have and what was his function which entitled him to join the radio correspondence between the CATC and the crew of the Tu-154M flight?

Not explained

What authority to control flights, as the controller of the visual contact zone, did the CATC Colonel Pavel Pliusnin have, when did he obtain these and when was the last time before 10 April 2010 that his practical skills were verified?

No response received

What authority (procedural, radar) to control flights as a near zone controller did the CATC Lieutenant Colonel Pavel Pliusnin have, when did he obtain these and when was the last time before 10 April 2010 that his practical skills were verified?

No response received

What radar qualifications to control flights as the landing zone controller did Mr Viktor Ryzenko have, when did he obtain these and when was the last time before 10 April 2010 that his practical skills were verified?

Received in September 2010

Were tests and trainings carried out, pursuant to the telegram set out below (No 134/11/102) at the place of work relating to the control of flights by the safety crew arriving at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome , if so when and where were they documented and what was the result?

Received in September 2010

What are the requirements in Articles 216, 55-262, 271, 562 of the FAPP GA document and in the ordinance of the Air Force Commander of 1992 No 143 according to the contents of the above mentioned telegram?

No response received

What are the results of tests of samples of fuel and oil collected from the wreck of the Tu-154M No 101 aircraft at the place of the accident?

Results received in September 2010

What technical tests were carried out relating to the Tu-154M No 101 aircraft debris and what report regarding such tests does IAC have?

No list of such tests received

What are IAC ́s future plans with respect to technical tests of the Tu-154M No 101 aircraft debris?

No written information received

Was an analysis carried out regarding the impact of switched on mobile phones on board the Tu-154M No 101 aircraft on the equipment on board and does IAC have this type of expertise?

No reply received

Provide the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland and his advisers the opportunity to read TAWS and FMS construction documentation regarding the Tu-154M No 101 aircraft in order to obtain information regarding the following:
- Cooperation between TAWS and FMS;

- Cooperation between FMS and ABSU;

- Transmitters and systems from which the data is transmitted to TAWS; - Report or results of tests which were conducted after the disassembly of TAWS and FMS systems on board.

Received in September 2010

Provide the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland and his advisers the opportunity to read in the presence of the Russian party the operational instruction of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome and to provide answers to the following questions: What was the operational minimum of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome for aircraft of category "D" for approaching to land in the direction of 259° on 10 April 2010 with proper safety in the aero navigation and lighting systems (presented in the enclosed photographs)?

No documents provided, a presentation which is unsatisfactory to the Polish party was provided, of which the Russian party has been informed

What was the minimum clearance above obstacles on the final approach segment of te path of descent (2°40') shown in the card handed to one of the advisers on 4 May 2010?

Not provided

Does the lighting system LUCZ-2MU located on the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010 have the following type of lighting:

- approach (at what distance from the runway threshold and what is the lighting intensity);

- edges;

- thresholds;

- end of runway.

Not provided

What was the location and regulation of the approach radar system RSP-6M2 with factory number 9672 to the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010?

No reply

What were the technical parameters of the approach radar system RSP-6M2 with factory number 9672 which was located in the Smolensk "Severny" 10 April 2010?

No parameters provided

Did the approach radar system RSP-6M2 with factory number 9672 which was located in the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010 comply with the technical requirements for a precision approach radar system according to Annex 10 Volume 1 of the Chicago Convention?

No response provided

What were the technical requirements for the approach radar system RSP-6M2 with factory number 9672 which was located in the Smolensk "Severny" aerodroe on 10 April 2010 in respect of accuracy of: azimuth, elevation and distance according to the cited documents?

No response provided

What was the category of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010, and based on which documents was the scope of fire protection determined?

No response provided

What was the rescue equipment of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010?

No response provided

What efforts and resources were used and during what period were they used in the search and rescue operation after the Tu- 154M aircraft disaster?

No response provided

According to what procedures and provisions were the minimum requirements for the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome specified?

In the presentation provided no information relating to all procedures and provisions setting out minimum requirements were provided. The Polish party has requested an opportunity to read the methods according to which minimum requirements are set for aerodromes in the Russian Federation.

What type of radar services were secured by the staff of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome (CATC and KSL) on 7 and 10 April 2010?

No response provided

Did the procedures of the military air traffic services of the Russian Federation permit the staff of the "Northern" aerodrome (CATC and KSL) 10 April 2010 securing to provide radar services without establishing (carrying out) the radar identification of the aircraft?

No response received

Did the procedures of the military air traffic services of the Russian Federation permit the staff of the "Northern" aerodrome (CATC and KSL) 10 April 2010 securing to provide radar services without informing the crew of the aircraft Yak-40 and Tu- 154M about the type of approaches they were to perform?

No response received

Did the procedures of the military air traffic services of the Russian Federation permit crew of the aircraft to start the approach to land without informing them of the binding height and the minimum clearance over obstacles?

Did the procedures of the military air traffic services of the Russian Federation permit on 10 April 2010 for KSL to provide radar services to the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome without informing the crew of the aircraft of the point at which the approach with the assistance of radar would end?

Was Colonel Nikolai Jevgienievich Krasnokutski, as of 10 April 2010, authorised to change decisions of CATC and to return the Tu-154M aircraft (tape 9 channel 4 from SKL of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome at around 1 h 45 min)?

Why did Colonel Nikolai Jevgienievich Krasnokutski fail, on 10 April 2010, to take a decision to interrupt the approach of the Tu-154M aircraft shortly before the beginning of the descent to the runway since the visibility was 200 m and the next time the CATC suggested it was unreasonable for the aircraft crew to start a descent (tape 9 channel 4 from the SKL of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome at around 1 h 58 to 2 h 01 min)?

What provisions set forth an obligation for the crew of the aircraft to confirm to the CATC command the actual height of the flight?

In what manner (based on what procedures) was the visibility on the runway (RVR) specified during the approach of the aircraft to the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010?

What glide path values (in degrees and minutes) according to which the KSL provided information to the crew of the aircraft was on their display on 10 April 2010?

According to what rules (based on what documents) was the radio correspondence carried out by staff (CATC and KSL) of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010?

According to what rules (based on what documents) was the approach of aircraft secured by staff (CATC and KSL) of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010?

Has the military air traffic services of the Russian Federation proved document CAO Doc 4444 Procedures for Air Navigation Services and if so to what extent is it being applied?

Why was the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome not closed because of the atmospheric conditions threatening the safety of aircraft flights on 10 April 2010 in breach of part 50 clause 2 of the Aviation Code of the Russian Federation?

Why did CATC not carry out the procedure of returning the aircraft to the reserve aerodrome given the atmospheric conditions were below the minimum for the aerodrome according to the Instruction regarding Flight Operations in the Region of the Smolensk (Northern) Aerodrome and the procedure set out in the part Procedure for Directing VS to the Reserve Aerodrome (airfield)?

Why was a consent granted to approach to land to an aircraft of category "D" in a situation where the atmospheric conditions were below the minimum for the aerodrome to land in breach of the Federal Aviation Rules of Flights in the airspace of the Russian Federation chapter III clause 10?

Why was the crew granted a consent to enter the aerodrome region by the aviation staff controlling the flight in a situation where the atmospheric conditions were below the minimum for the aerodrome given it had not lost contact with the controlling air traffic authority and did not act in an emergency situation and on board the aircraft there was sufficient reserve fuel to fly to the reserve aerodrome in breach of the Federal Aviation Rules of Flights in the airspace of the Russian Federation chapter X clause 74?

Failure to act by the authority controlling flights at the aerodrome at the landing without permission by the Yak-40 aircraft in breach of the Federal Aviation Rules of Flights in the airspace of the Russian Federation chapter X clause 66?

Was a NOTAM issued, cancelling NOTAM No M2157/09 regarding the permission for the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome to be operational? If so, when, what did it contain and was it distributed to operational use?

Why are the geographical coordinates on maps for approaching the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome inaccurate despite the CK-95 system, binding as of 28.07.2000, and consistent with the Global Navigation Satellite Systems, the Coordinates system, methods of transforming coordinate points ␣ GOST standard P 51794 ␣ 2008 clause 4.3 note clause 2?

Request for: recordings from the flight recorder of aircraft IL-76, which carried out two unsuccessful landing attempts prior to the landing of Tu-154M.

Minutes of the examination of the recording on the tape pursuant to an objective control from the Command Position. The Russian party asserts that there are no recordings on the tape and the tape was forwarded for further inspection. If it is impossible to obtain any data from the tape, the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland has requested that the tape be forwarded to the Polish party for further examination. The Landing Zone Controller stated that he checked the working order of recording equipment by switching on the video recorder and the display indicated that the equipment was working.

Since the Polish party has not accepted the results of the test flight presented by the Russian party carried out at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 15 April 2010 after the Tu-154M disaster and submitted 17 June 2010, the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland repeats its request to access the full minutes from the test flight.

Please explain why in the copy of document point "4.4 METEOROLOGICAL LANDING CONDITIONS AT THE AIRDROME DO NOT MEET THE LEVEL OF PREPARATION OF CREW COMMANDERS" in point 4.4.1 after the words "and register the regiment commander" there is break in the teat and the text then continues from ... landing"?

Please explain why we have received only a part of the telegram No 134/3/11/102 dated 13 March 2010 regarding the safety of landing aircraft at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome from commander JW 21350 to commander JW 06755

Request for the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland to participate in all informational deliberations regarding the progress of investigations according to the provisions of 5.25 of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention.

22.09.2010

Response to a letter from the Russian party to the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland dated 29 July 2010 indicating the areas which to date have not been sufficiently explained and comprising: The status of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome on 10 April 2010 and the impact thereof on the possibility of carrying out safe landings and take offs.

Equipment of the aerodrome in terms of radio technical resources and their tactical and technical ability to ensure safe landings and in particular in atmospheric conditions approaching the minimum conditions for the aerodrome

Arrangement of services to safeguard flights, among others such as meteorological and logistical safety services.

Identification of persons present on 10 April in aerodrome command positions of the "Severny" aerodrome of Smolensk and details of their positions and duties

Identification of persons in Command Positions for decisions to flight controllers regarding consent to aircraft Tu-154M to approach for landing in atmospheric conditions below the minimum for the aerodrome, aircraft and crew.

Information flow regarding atmospheric conditions prevailing at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome before the consent was granted for the Tu-154M attempt to approach in atmospheric conditions decidedly below the minimum for the aerodrome, crew and aircraft.

Repeated request to exercise the rights of the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland and his advisers pursuant to the provisions of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, comprising: Hearing of all persons who had conversations on 10 April 2010 between 08.40 hours and 10.40 hours in Command Positionsat the Smolensk 'Severny" aerodrome and persons in other positions to which the situation was reported or who were approached in any other manner.

Additional hearing of the CATC, the Landing Zone Controller and Colonel Krasnokutski, in connection with the inconsistencies arisen between the documents presented by the Russian party regarding the preparation for the flights on 10 April 2010 and the statements made by certain of these persons.

New copies made in laboratory conditions of the recordings from channels 1, 4 and 7 on 10 April 2010 obtained from the tape recorder located at the Command Position of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome.

Explanation as to why despite many shortcomings in the equipment of the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome confirmed during the test flight at this aerodrome of 5 April 2010, in order to accept special flights a consent was granted for the landing of aircraft with VIPs on board - fflights designated "A"
The shortcomings include:

- at the aerodrome there is no control tower (KDP) and flights are directed with SKP (Starting Point of Command), why does the CATC have no possibility of controlling the situation on the ground of the aerodrome

- The list of equipment is not entirely consistent with the standards for operation of a state aerodrome (FAP NGEAGosA- 2006) or the Instruction for Operation of Aerodromes in the scope of radio electronic apparatus (FAP REA-2006);

- At the work station of the Landing Zone Controller there is no metric display on the RSL radar station. The command headquarters of the aerodrome there was no such equipment;

- several persons in the CATC Group have access to such instruments;

- objective control equipment (3 P-500 tape recorders and magnetic tape) according to the technical state do not comply with the requirements pursuant to normative documents and should be written down.

Please provide the Polish party with the minutes from the test run of all radar equipment at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome carried out on 15 April 2010.

Please provide results of tests of units and instruments from the Tu-154M tail number 101 aircraft.

Please allow participation in deliberations. The participation by the Accredited Representative of the Republic of Poland was limited by the Russian party to three briefings which took place in Smolensk.

Copies sent by the Russian party of documents were not prepared with the participation of representatives of the Polish party and did not have any formal confirmation as to what makes them inadequate as evidence.

7 October 2010

Repeated request for details of test run of radar equipment performed on 15 April 2010

Request to carry out a joint analysis of the actions of persons in positions of senior command.

Request for copies of transcripts of conversations by persons in the position of CATC at the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome.

Request for new copies made in laboratory conditions of recordings from channels 1, 4 and 7 on 10 April 2010 obtained from tape recorders located at command Positions in the Smolensk "Severny" aerodrome.

Request for access to results of tests of selected aggregates and instruments on board carried out on 23-27 August.