A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed on Thursday while preparing for an air show in the central city of Radom, resulting in the pilot’s death, according to a government spokesperson.
“Tragedy in Radom, during preparations for the air show, an F-16 jet crashed. Unfortunately, the pilot has died,” Adam Szlapka wrote on X, adding that the defense minister was heading to the accident site.
According to a statement from the Polish military, no one on the ground was injured in the crash.
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Videos published by Polish media showed the aircraft performing an acrobatic maneuver before crashing onto the runway in a ball of fire.
The Radom air show, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Warsaw, is scheduled to take place this weekend.
