Disaster politicians
On Thursday evening at TVN24, peculiar Services coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak confirmed media reports of the crash. He pointed out that this was the first event of this kind with the participation of Polish F-16 and informed that the causes of the accident would be explained by the applicable committees.
Tragic evening for Polish air force, plane crash F-16. I just spoke to Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish, Minister of Defence, who is going to Radom. The pilot did not survive.
The case was besides commented by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish on platform X:
I'm at the scene of tragedy. In the plane crash, F-16 killed the pilot of the Polish Army – an officer who always served the Homeland with dedication and large courage. I pay tribute to his memory. My deepest condolences to my household and loved ones. This is simply a large failure for the Air Force and the full Polish Army.
Government spokesperson Adam Sz Trapka reported on platform X that Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish had a conversation with Prime Minister Donald Tuski about the situation. He besides pointed out that the Minister of National Defence remained in constant contact with the Head of Government.
Proceedings of the prosecution
The territory Attorney's Office in Warsaw reported that in connection with the plane crash at Radom airport, preliminary procedural actions were already undertaken by prosecutors of the 8th Military Affairs Division, who are heading for the site of the event. At the airport, representatives of the Military Police are already working. It was announced that detailed information would be presented at a press conference in Radom on Friday afternoon.
According to the General Command of Types of Armed Forces, the flight took place as part of a regular training before the Air Show in Radom, and the device was led by a very experienced pilot. At the scene of the incidental there are services, including prosecutors and Military Police. The findings concerning the presence of the Air Aviation Accident Investigation Commission are besides ongoing, which will be crucial in explaining the causes of the disaster.
Film footage and witness statements
The disaster occurred 2 days before the start of the 2025 Air Show Radom, scheduled for August 30–31. There were recordings on the network showing the minute of events, where you can see the plane hitting the runway of Radom airport at advanced speed.
One of the witnesses on TVN24 reported the incident:
He flew very rapidly and made a half loop somewhere across the airport. With large force and advanced speed, he hit the ground. All we've seen is simply a large fungus, fire, and the sound of an detonation that came seconds after the incident.
Who was the tragically deceased pilot?
Major Maciej Krakowian, pilot of the F-16 fighter, died on Thursday evening in a tragic air crash, constituting a immense failure to the Polish Air Force. Known in the environment as “Slab”, he was considered 1 of the most experienced specialists. He left 2 children behind.
He had over 1400 hours in the air on his account, including about 1,200 spent on F-16. In 2025 he was honored with the prestigious "As the Crow Flies Trophy" award during 1 of the largest and most prestigious air shows in the planet – Royal global Air Tattoo in the UK.
