Tejas crash live: A Tejas fighter jet crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday. The pilot has been confirmed dead, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement. Defence minister Rajnath Singh offered condolences and said that the nation stands with the family.
Tejas crash live: A Tejas fighter jet crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday. Black smoke was seen emerging over the airport as the crowd of people gathered at the air show watched.
The pilot has been confirmed dead, IAF said in a statement. The IAF has also ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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The Tejas fighter jet crashed at about 2:10 pm local time while flying a demonstration flight for spectators.
In a statement, the IAF said that the pilot had died in the crash. “IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” it said.
The IAF has also ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Congress leader offered condolences to the family of the pilot who lost his life in the crash. “The nation stands with them, honouring his courage and service,” he said.
The city-state’s second airport was holding the biennial Dubai Air Show, where major aircraft orders had been placed by the long-haul carrier Emirates and its sister airline FlyDubai.
This is the second ever crash involving the Tejas fighter jet. On March 12, 2024, a single-engine Tejas fighter jet crashed near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan minutes after participating in a tri-services exercise.
Visuals circulating on social media showed the indigenous fighter jet striking the ground and bursting into a fireball.
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An Indian Air Force Tejas Mk1 fighter jet crashed during an aerial display Friday at the Dubai Airshow 2025, killing its pilot.
This is the second crash of a Tejas aircraft. A Tejas Mk1 aircraft went down near Jaisalmer during a training sortie in March 2024. Its pilot ejected safely.
The IAF has not yet identified the pilot killed in the Dubai crash. A Court of Inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said in a statement.
“IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” it said in its statement.
