US EditionIndian combat aircraft crashes during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show
- On Friday, a HAL Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show around 2:10 p.m., and the pilot died from fatal injuries.
- On Friday, the crash happened during the final day of the Dubai Air Show at Al Maktoum Airbase, a Nov 17–21 event expected to draw about 150,000 people and over 1,500 exhibitors.
- Eyewitness videos and photos showed the jet explode and engulfed in flames with thick black smoke rising over Al Maktoum International Airport while witnesses reported the aircraft rapidly descending before crashing.
- The Dubai Media Office said firefighting and emergency teams responded rapidly and are managing the crash site, while the Indian Air Force constituted a court of inquiry and air demonstrations resumed within hours.
- This was the second known crash of the Tejas, the first occurring during an exercise in India in 2024, with deliveries delayed by engine shortages, and India plans almost 220 fighters.
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The Dubai Airshow is one of the world's largest and most important air shows, held every two years in Dubai.
An Indian Air Force pilot was killed after his fighter jet crashed during a flypast at the Dubai Air Show. Dubai and UAE defense officials are working to contain the situation, while India has launched an investigation into the cause.
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Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show. The Indian Air Force confirmed the HAL Tejas aircraft crashed Friday at Al Maktoum International Airport. The pilot sustained…
At an aviation fair in Dubai, around 2.10 p.m. (local time) an aircraft crashed. The pilot died, as the government in the United Arab Emirates announced. Further demonstrations were cancelled at first. The aircraft lost height abruptly during the show and fell into the depths. Afterwards, a fireball and a large smoke cloud were seen. Rescue forces and fire trucks rushed to the scene of the accident. There were no findings about other dead or inj…
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