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Polish F-16 Crashes During Radom Airshow Training, Killing Pilot

Authorities launched an inquiry after the jet from the 31st Tactical Air Base hit the Radom runway during preparations.

Overview

  • The F-16 went down during a training flight for AirSHOW Radom at Sadków Airport, striking the runway and fatally injuring the pilot.
  • Government officials confirmed the death, and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz visited the site and ordered a formal investigation.
  • The General Command said there were no injuries on the ground and confirmed the aircraft was assigned to the 31st Tactical Air Base.
  • Organizers canceled the weekend airshow following the accident, as video of the impact circulated widely on social media.
  • A Spanish airshow in Motril identified the pilot as Maj. Maciej Krakowian, a detail not yet formally announced by the Polish military.