On Thursday evening, the head of the MON went to Radom, and before 11:00 made a message to the media. As we reported on Temat.pl, the F-16 plane crash occurred late in the afternoon during rehearsals before the global Air Show. Major pilot Maciej Krakowian died in an accident.
Head of MON: Everything is coordinated on site
– I wanted to express my deepest sympathy on behalf of myself and the full Ministry of Defence. To those who knew our wonderful pilot, I would like to give these compliments," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish.
He added that the airport services, including the airport fire department, are operating at the scene of the accident. safety work is ongoing, among others. “The military police, the prosecutor’s office, the State Commission for the Investigation of Aviation Accidents,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. – All services were used, all procedures were launched. Everything is coordinated on the spot, in Radom," he added.
– Maciek was 35 years old, left a wonderful wife Magda and 2 twins, wonderful boys," said General Ireneusz Nowak, Air Force Inspector at the General Command of Armed Forces Types.
The military emphasized that the major was not only a large pilot, but besides "had a contribution to the future commander". – The irony of destiny is that it happened at the Aviation Day. We will do everything we can to care for the household to relieve them in this hard time," added the general.
Maciej Krakowian is dead. Major died in the F-16 crash in Radom
"We took with large sadness the news of the F-16 plane crash of Tiger Demo Team, in which Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian was tragically killed. The Polish Aviation Festival – a day of pride and memory – has present become a minute of unimaginable regret and emptiness" – stated on Thursday evening in the service of the Xth Operational Command of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
"Goodbye, Master. Your flights will stay in our memory as a symbol of excellence, passion and dedication – the same 1 that has set the standard of Polish aviation for decades" – stressed.
"We profoundly regretted the news that Major Maciej "Slab" Krakowian died tragically. An officer, a pilot, and a soldier left us, whose professionalism and dedication to service will always stay in our hearts. We offer our sincere condolences to the household and the Middle. Hi to His Memory" – we read in the entry of the 8th Krakow Transport Air Base on Facebook.
This year's Air Show was canceled.
