Home/Military/F-16 Pilot Killed in Crash During Poland Airshow Practice Military News F-16 Pilot Killed in Crash During Poland Airshow Practice Polish Army officer dies in the incident, defense minister says. Caleb Revill Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 04:54 PM ET Verified Edited By: Travis Tingle An F-16 flies over Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 13, 2020. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] Key Takeaways: An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Radom, Poland, while practicing maneuvers for an upcoming airshow. The pilot, Major Maciej Krakowian of the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo Team, was killed in the crash. The incident was captured on camera by spectators, and authorities have launched a thorough investigation into its cause. See a mistake? Contact us. The pilot of an F-16 fighter jet died in a crash while practicing maneuvers for an upcoming airshow in Radom, Poland, on Thursday. Spectators outside of Radom-Sadkow Airport (EPRA) caught the incident on camera in a video posted by Insider Paper on X. CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT Sign up to keep reading Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Email * Confirm Email * First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password * Job Title Company Name What Is Your Occupation? Select oneC-SuiteCorporate PilotAirline PilotMechanicATCCFIDispatcherFBO \ Airport ManagementOtherNone of the Above Do You Own An Aircraft? Select oneYesNo What Aircraft Do You Fly? Select oneSingle EngineMulti EngineTurbineSeaplaneRotorcraftNone of the above What Level Pilot Are You? Select oneStudent PilotPrivate PilotInstrument PilotCommercial PilotATPCFIPart 107 Drone PilotI Am Not a Pilot I would like to receive newsletters, special offers and occasional third-party promotions from FlyingMag.com and its family of brands Sign Up Already have an account? Sign in Dismiss CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT Sign up to keep reading Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below. Email * Confirm Email * First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password * Job Title Company Name What Is Your Occupation? Select oneC-SuiteCorporate PilotAirline PilotMechanicATCCFIDispatcherFBO \ Airport ManagementOtherNone of the Above Do You Own An Aircraft? Select oneYesNo What Aircraft Do You Fly? Select oneSingle EngineMulti EngineTurbineSeaplaneRotorcraftNone of the above What Level Pilot Are You? Select oneStudent PilotPrivate PilotInstrument PilotCommercial PilotATPCFIPart 107 Drone PilotI Am Not a Pilot I would like to receive newsletters, special offers and occasional third-party promotions from FlyingMag.com and its family of brands Sign Up Already have an account? Sign in OUT OF FREE ARTICLES You've used your free articles You've read all of your free articles for now. Subscribe for unlimited access to every story. Subscribe Sign in Share this story Caleb Revill Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.
