I wanted to be here present with the soldiers, with staff members who had the chance and honour to service with the Major – said Deputy Prime Minister, National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish during a press conference at the 31st Tactical Aviation Base in Krzesiny. This is the parent unit of Maciej “Slab” Krakowian, who died yesterday during preparations for the Air Show.
– I was expected to be here to welcome allies from the Netherlands who just landed on their thirty-fifths to support us in protecting the Polish sky. This plan, unfortunately, was changed... – Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish said on Friday morning. The head of the MON didn't hide his grief for tragic F-16 pilot accident.
Family asks you to respect privacy
The crash occurred yesterday after 19.20 in Radom. There were rehearsals at the airport for the Air Show scheduled for the next weekend. While performing acrobatics in the air, for unknown reasons so far, the F-16 plane fell to the ground and went into flames. The pilot didn't eject, he died instantly. There was a Major Pill behind the wheel. Maciej “Slab” Krakowian, pilot with 31 BLT and F-16 squad associate Tiger Demo Team.
– Operational activities are underway, the prosecutor's office is working on the site and the committee on investigation of air accidents – the Deputy Prime Minister informed. Mr. Major's household has been taken care of. We are in constant contact with her, the military and the ministry stay ready to supply all possible support – provided the Minister of Defence. “The closest ones ask to respect privacy,” Kosiniak-Kamish stressed.
The face of the Polish Army remembered forever
The head of the Ministry of Defence besides reported the gathering he held at 31 BLT. He spoke of the shock caused by the tragedy, but he added that the air force personnel were strong and courageous people. “And the strength is in the group, the cluster, and I know that these people can number on each other,” he said.
During the conference, Brig-Gen Norbert Chojnacki, commander of the 2nd Tactical Aviation Wings, besides spoke. – We will do everything to guarantee that the memory of our Maciek is forever – he assured – Maciek emanated with professionalism, he was the face of sixteen efs, air forces and the Polish Army. And that's how we'll remember him.
The machines mentioned by the head of the MON at the beginning of the conference were: Four F-35. According to the agreement of the Polish Government and the Netherlands, aircraft will defender Polish airspace and the skies on the Baltic Sea from 1 September to 1 December of this year. "This is an expression of solidarity and work for all NATO," he commented in early July erstwhile an agreement was signed on the Dutch' stay in Poland, Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz.
