Plane crash during air show in Płock, Poland

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A tragic incident occurred at an airshow where renowned Polish aerobatics pilot Marek Szufa was involved in an accident. Following a lengthy resuscitation effort on the banks of the Wisła River, he was transported to the hospital, where it was confirmed he is still alive. Observers noted Szufa's impressive skills, suggesting he made a calculated decision to land in the water, minimizing risk to bystanders. Despite initial hopes for his recovery, there are conflicting reports about his condition, with some expressing sorrow over his potential death. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing discussions about the circumstances of the accident and Szufa's actions during the event.
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http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kraj/tragiczny-wypadek-na-pikniku-lotniczym-wideo,1,4473102,wiadomosc.html

(it starts with ads, commentary doesn't make much sense, as journalist knows nothing about aerobatics and planes)

So far no information about pilot, Marek Szufa (one of the best aerobatics pilots in Poland, with international succeses), he was taken to hospital after long resuscitation on the Wisła bank.

Edit: there is an official confirmation from the hospital he is still alive. Problem is, it took 20 minutes to get the body from the water.
 
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Impressive!

Looks like the pilot knew exactly what was going on, and made a spectacular effort to get out of a very difficult situation.
In my interpretation he went up, took his bearings, found the best spot to go to (water, no bystanders) and made a near perfect landing in as short a time possible, showing his superior skills in handling the plane.

I do hope he got out of it himself!
Please let us know if you find out!
 
I'm sorry to hear just now that Marek Szufa has died. RIP
 

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