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.
- A pilot has died after an F-16 fighter jet crashed into the runway during practice for an airshow in Poland.
- The crash occurred during preparations for the Radom Airshow, which attracts thousands of spectators from around the world.
- A spokesman for the Prime Minister confirmed the pilot's death amidst ongoing investigations into the crash's cause.
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The fighter was preparing for the International AirShow Radio, scheduled for 30-31 August, and wrote the Polish media.


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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