
A Polish Air Force F-16 crashed during a rehearsal for the Radom Air Show 2025 on Thursday evening, killing pilot Major Maciej 'SLAB' Krakowian.
The Tiger Demo Team leader lost control while performing an aerobatic manoeuvre, with the jet striking the ground at Radom Airport around 7:25 pm local time (5:25 pm UTC) and erupting into flames. The crash damaged the runway but caused no injuries on the ground.