Polsat News journalists reached the recording of the conversation between the major, whose F-16 crashed at the airport in Radom, and the air traffic controller. From the recording of the conversation it appears that the control tower worker confused the device of Maciej "Slab" Krakowian with another aircraft.
On Thursday evening at Radom airport, the F-16 crashed, behind which Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian sat. The pilot didn't eject. He died instantly.
Radom. Disaster F-16. Pilot to Controller
In the light of emerging doubts, writer Michał Stela called for the publicisation of radio correspondence on Friday.
Without giving judgments and respecting the conduct of proceedings, out of respect for Mr Major's loved ones, in light of the unofficial information that appears in military circles, radio correspondence should be made public. #Radom There's quite a few unofficial information, just... pic.twitter.com/383jIOiDnf
— Michal Stela (@michalstela) August 29, 2025
On Saturday, Polsat News released a video that revealed that during the last attempts at the Air Show in Radom, there was a dangerous situation in the air on the day the F-16 crashed.
SEE: "I was at the tower erstwhile 'Slab' flew in". Colonel mentioned pilot F-16
The fighter, which was flown by Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian, was in the dangerous proximity of the FA-50 school-fighting aircraft, as the flight controller confused both machines and gave pilots misinformation.
VIDEO: Controller mistaken aircraft. We have footage before the F-16 crash.
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Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian is dead. Investigation ongoing
Disaster investigation Warsaw prosecutors. Proceedings causing a disaster in air traffic resulting in the pilot's death.
On Friday a possible pilot dispute with the flight control tower was asked on Friday Proc. Antoni Skiba.
- I'm sorry. It is besides unofficial information that, just before the start at 16 o'clock, the major was to be rather moved due to the situation, let's call it this, an argument that has arisen between him, organizers, or flight controllers," asked reporter Polsat News Veronica Korol.
SEE: Important investigative notice. It's the F-16 pilot camera.
- I'm sorry. To date I didn't get that kind of information. There were any questions from your editorial board regarding, among another things, the fact that was to occur. I was informed that interrogations were underway on the grounds of the Radom base, conducted by the Military Gendarmerie. It is secured documentation of, inter alia, this training trip, this trial trip. All the conversations that are between the pilot and the tower are recorded, so here, of course, all the information about what those direct moments, the minutes preceding, will besides be secured - said prok. Skiba.
The D.A.'s spokesperson was besides asked in this context whether the hearings of the organisers were being conducted, as unofficial information did not specifically tell whether the incidental occurred in the recorded space.
- I'm sorry. I wasn't in those auditions. I do not know what degree of cognition these military police officers have had, who interrogate and proceed to question individual witnesses. But surely this theme, if moved here in a appropriate way, fits into this 1 of the themes of our conduct, where in addition to the method factor, the human factor, besides organisational-logistics, service, administrative issues shall be taken into account. Therefore, he will definitely be here, if not immediately, then later verified - the writer heard.
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