US EditionIndian combat aircraft crashes during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show
The Indian Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry after the Tejas jet crashed during a demonstration, killing the pilot and suspending flying displays 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 pilot of an Indian fighter aircraft died on Friday when the aircraft crashed during an exhibition flight for the public at the Dubai Air Show, the Indian Air Force reported.
An LCA Tejas aircraft crashed during a demo flight at the Dubai Airshow, killing an experienced IAF pilot. Experts say the jet landed too close to the ground during a barrel roll maneuver and lost speed, preventing it from lifting off. Engine failure is also suspected.
The Dubai Airshow is one of the world's largest and most important air shows, held every two years in Dubai.
A Tejas fighter aircraft from the Indian Air Force crashed on Friday, November 21, during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. The pilot did not survive. According to the first witnesses, he would not have had time to eject while he was conducting a low-altitude acrobatics manoeuvre. Indian Air Force announced the opening of an investigation to understand the causes of the accident. This crash is particularly bad for New Delhi, which seeks to …
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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