Indias Tejas fighter jet crashes during display at Dubai air show, pilot dies
The Indian HAL Tejas, used by the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2:10 pm local time while performing a flying show at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central.
PTC News Desk: A Tejas fighter jet crashed on Friday during a demo at the Dubai Airshow, causing black smoke to rise and emergency alarms to sound at the venue.
The Indian Air Force has confirmed in a post on X that the pilot flying the jet died in the crash after sustaining fatal injuries. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident, the Indian Air Force added.
The Indian HAL Tejas, used by the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2:10 pm local time while performing a flying show at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central.
The accident happened in front of many visitors and families as thick smoke filled the sky and emergency teams quickly reached the spot.