An F-16 fighter jet crashed throughout a rehearsal for an air present within the Polish metropolis of Radom on 28 August, killing the pilot.

Supply: Adam Szłapka, a spokesman for Polish authorities, on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Szłapka reported that the F-16 crashed whereas making ready for the Worldwide Airshow in Radom.

Quote: "Sadly, the pilot has died. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz spoke with the prime minister and is now heading to the crash website."

Podczas ćwiczeń przed Air Present w Radomiu różnił się F-16. pic.twitter.com/GhusSRlX5T

— Remiza.pl (@remizacompl) August 28, 2025

Extra particulars: A video shared on social media reveals the fighter jet sharply shedding altitude and crashing into the bottom.

The Worldwide Airshow is because of happen on 30-31 August in Radom and is among the largest occasions of its form in Europe, the place this yr greater than 150 plane from 20 international locations may be seen.

Background:

• In Might, an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed close to the Finnish metropolis of Rovaniemi, with the pilot managing to eject.
• Final October, a Spanish Air Pressure F/A-18 Hornet crash resulted within the pilot’s demise.

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