Overview

• The jet went down during Thursday afternoon preparations at Radom’s Sadkow airport, with officials reporting the pilot died at the scene.
• Government spokesman Adam Szłapka and security coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak confirmed the fatality, and the military said the aircraft belonged to the 31st Tactical Air Base.
• Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz traveled to the site and issued public condolences, while rescue operations were carried out on the runway.
• No injuries were reported among bystanders, and local authorities noted damage to the airport surface after the impact around 5:30 p.m. local time.
• Investigators have not identified a cause, and Reuters and AP reports said the weekend air show was canceled as organizers reassessed plans.