Pilot killed when F-16 jet crashes during preparations for a Polish air show
Major Maciej Krakowian, leader of Poland's F-16 Tiger Demo Team, died during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver rehearsal; the Radom Air Show was cancelled following the fatal crash.
- An F-16 fighter jet of the Polish Air Force crashed during a rehearsal for an airshow, resulting in the death of the pilot, according to the Polish Army.
- Eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft perform a barrel roll before crashing into the runway around 1730 GMT, damaging it, as stated by local media.
- Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland's Minister of National Defence, expressed condolences, stating, 'In the F-16 plane crash, a Polish Army pilot died,' and emphasized the pilot's dedication.
- The Radom International Airshow planned for August 30-31 has been cancelled following the tragic incident, confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
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The fighter was preparing for the International AirShow Radio, scheduled for 30-31 August, and wrote the Polish media.
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Polish F-16 jet crashes killing pilot ahead of air show
WARSAW: A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday while preparing for an air show in the central city of Radom, killing the pilot, a government spokesperson said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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