Polish F-16 Tiger Demo crashes during Radom Air Show training
An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Polish Air Force’s Tiger Demo Team crashed at Radom Airport (RDO) on the evening of August 28, 2025, during preparations for the Radom Air Show.
The accident occurred at around 19:25 local time. Footage of the incident shows the aircraft entered a steep descent over the runway and failed to recover, striking the ground and bursting into flames.
Warning: The video below shows the moment of impact. Viewer discretion is advised, as the footage may be distressing.
Air show Radom pic.twitter.com/mcf6i3XX9T— Mateusz_Tolak (@MTolk33) August 28, 2025
Emergency services launched a rescue operation immediately after the crash. Initial information suggests the pilot did not eject from the aircraft before impact. Rescuers remained at the site into the evening.
Air Show scheduled this weekend
The Radom Air Show, due to begin on August 30, 2025, is one of Central Europe’s largest aviation events and typically attracts tens of thousands of visitors. This year’s lineup includes the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo, the UK’s Red Arrows, Greece’s “Zeus” F-16 Demo Team, as well as Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale displays.
Poland’s F-16 Tiger Demo is the Air Force’s official F-16 display team. The team is associated with the 31st Tactical Air Base at Poznań-Krzesiny, which operates F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft. Ahead of the air show, the team’s official page flagged a familiarization flight over Radom at 19:00.
The team’s most recent appearance was at the “Meeting International de la Somme – Hauts-de-France” at Albert–Picardie Airport (BYF) near Amiens, France, on August 23 to 24, 2025.
August 28, 2025, 21:41 (UTC +3)
Update: Pilot confirmed dead
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that the pilot of the F-16 Tiger Demo aircraft died in the crash.
“In the F-16 aircraft crash, a Polish Army pilot was killed — an officer who always served the Fatherland with dedication and great courage,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said in a statement posted on X. “I pay tribute to his memory and extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. This is a great loss for the Air Force and the entire Polish Armed Forces.”
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