Warsaw, Aug 28, 2025 (AFP) - Polish F-16 jet crashes killing pilot ahead of air show: govt

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2025-08-28
A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday while preparing for an air show in the central city of Radom, killing the pilot, a government spokesperson said. "Tragedy in Radom, during preparations for the air show, a F-16 jet crashed. Unfortunately, the pilot has died," Adam Szlapka wrote on X, adding that the defence minister was heading to the site of the accident. According to a statement from the Polish military, no one on the ground was injure......
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