Pilot Killed When F-16 Jet Crashes During Preparations for a Polish Air Show

Pilot Killed When F-16 Jet Crashes During Preparations for a Polish Air Show
A F-16 flies at the Air Dot Show Tour at the Orange County Airport in Montgomery, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 2025. Larry Dye/The Epoch Times
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WARSAW, Poland—An F-16 pilot was killed Thursday when his jet crashed during preparations for an air show in central Poland, a government spokesperson said.

Spokesperson Adam Szłapka confirmed the death in a social media post. Polish news agency PAP reported that the plane was part of the Polish Air Force.