A Polish Air Pressure pilot has died after his F-16 fighter jet crashed throughout a rehearsal for an airshow in central Poland, the nation’s defence ministry has mentioned.
The crash occurred within the metropolis of Radom, central Poland, on Thursday, the ministry mentioned on Friday.
The Normal Command of the Armed Forces mentioned the accident concerned an plane from the thirty first Tactical Air Base close to the town of Poznan and that there have been no accidents to any bystanders.
“Rescue operations were immediately initiated at the scene,” it added.
“A Polish Army pilot died in the crash of an F-16 aircraft – an officer who always served his country with dedication and great courage. I pay tribute to his memory,” Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on X after arriving on the crash scene.
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Individuals stand close to the scene the place a Polish Air Pressure F-16 fighter jet crashed throughout a rehearsal for an airshow in Radom, Poland. Pic: Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Marcin Kucewicz/Reuters
Footage obtained by Polish media confirmed the F-16 performing a barrel roll aerobatic manoeuvre, earlier than crashing in flames because it slid on the bottom.
In keeping with native media, the plane crashed onto the runway at roughly 5.30pm GMT.
Consequently, the Radom Airshow scheduled for the weekend has been cancelled.
