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Pilot Dies After Firefighting ‌Plane Tackling Major Forest Blaze Crashes

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A pilot has been killed after his firefighting ‌plane crashed while battling a major blaze that has destroyed 200 hectares of protected forest in Poland.

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Tragedy in Poland: A firefighting plane crashed over a forest fire that was destroying 250 hectares. The pilot died, and the population was warned to evacuate.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Since Tuesday afternoon, firefighters have been battling a fire in Biłgoraj County, Józefów Forest District. The blaze has spread across approximately 250 hectares of forest. During the operation, a Dromader firefighting aircraft crashed, killing the pilot. "The circumstances of the incident will be investigated by the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation and the prosecutor's office," said Regina Klimaszewska from the State Forest…

The Zamość prosecutor's office has launched an investigation following the crash of a firefighting plane that killed the pilot. The plane crashed while battling a large forest fire in the Solska Forest. Investigators are investigating whether the crash was caused by air traffic. Investigations are underway to examine the scene, secure the wreckage, and gather evidence to determine the cause of the tragedy. A dramatic battle against the fire in t…

Since Tuesday afternoon, firefighters have been battling a forest fire in the Józefów Forest District, Biłgoraj County, that has spread across approximately 250 hectares. During the operation, a Dromader firefighting aircraft crashed, killing the pilot. "The circumstances of the incident will be investigated by the State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation and the prosecutor's office," said Regina Klimaszewska from the State Forests.

·Poland
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The pilot who died was experienced and highly qualified, said Marcin Kierwiński, Minister of Interior and Administration, after receiving reports from services operating at the scene of a forest fire in Kozaki, Lublin. According to the services, the fire may have spread as much as 250 hectares. The fire has stopped spreading. The situation is still being monitored on an ongoing basis, Kierwiński said this morning.

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Misyjne.pl broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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