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F-16 CRASH
Polish Army pilot killed as F-16 jet crashes during airshow preparation
SUMMARY
A Polish Army pilot died when his F-16 fighter jet crashed during a practice for an international airshow in Poland. The crash occurred on August 28 near Poznan, with the aircraft failing to recover after barreling down the runway. No bystanders were injured.
Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed condolences, stating, “A Polish Army pilot died in the crash... I pay tribute to his memory.” Local reports indicate that the pilot did not eject before the crash, and the AirSHOW Radom 2025 has been canceled.
The incident sparked reactions from NATO allies, with expressions of sorrow from Italian and Latvian officials.
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