WATCH: Polish fighter pilot dies in tragic F-16 crash

A Polish Air Force F-16 crashed during a rehearsal for the Radom Airshow, tragically killing the pilot, Major Maciej “Slab” Krakowian, and prompting the cancellation of the weekend event.


BREAKING: Pilot dead after fighter jet crashes during training for Radom Air Show in Poland

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— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 28, 2025

The pilot of the crashed Polish F-16 jet was Maciej Krakowiak — commander of the Tiger Demo Team. https://t.co/e88fzeEvdz pic.twitter.com/TqIVH52fmS

— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 28, 2025

Tragic news out of Poland — a Polish Air Force F-16 went down during rehearsals for an airshow in Radom. The pilot did not survive.

A somber reminder of the risks these aviators take in service to their nation.
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— ℂ ℙ (@TheLtColUSMC) August 28, 2025

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