US EditionHAL Tejas Aircraft Crash: Wing Commander Afshan Breaks Down During Funeral of Husband and IAF Pilot Namansh Syal
Wing Commander Namansh Syal died when his HAL Tejas crashed during a low-altitude maneuver; India’s Tejas jet has maintained a strong safety record with only one prior loss.
- On November 21, 2025, an Indian Air Force HAL Tejas demonstration jet crashed at Al Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Air Show, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal after witnesses saw it drop nose-low and erupt in a fireball.
- Flying a low‑altitude aerobatic profile, the Tejas failed to recover from a negative‑G maneuver, and analysts noted the last turn was a high‑risk, low‑margin maneuver.
- Investigators recovered the aircraft's black box and the Indian Air Force ordered a court of inquiry, while emergency crews contained the blaze but the pilot's fate was never in doubt.
- At Sulur Air Force Station on November 23, 2025, officials paid homage to the mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal before they were flown to Himachal Pradesh for last rites; he leaves behind a wife and a seven-year-old daughter.
- The Tejas programme, touted as an indigenous success, now faces intensified scrutiny as every parameter of the flight will be reviewed to understand how a rehearsed maneuver became catastrophic.
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Tejas crash: Wing Commander Afshan Akhtar's tearful goodbye to husband Namansh Syal
Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife and their six-year-old daughter, and his parents. His demise has left his entire village mourning, with people describing him as an outstanding athlete who was an inspiration for them.
HAL Tejas aircraft crash: Wing Commander Afshan breaks down during funeral of husband and IAF pilot Namansh Syal
IAF Wing Commander Afshan broke down at the funeral of her deceased husband Wing Commander Namansh Syal in Himachal Pradesh today. Syal lost his life in the HAL Tejas jet crash at the Dubai air show on 21 November.
Tejas crash: Homage paid to Wing Commander Namansh Syal at Air Force Station Sulur, home to No. 45 Squadron
The Wing Commander was attached to IAF's No. 45 Squadron (Flying Daggers) based at Air Force Station, Sulur, one of the two Squadrons operating Light Compact Aircraft (LCA) HAL Tejas
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