Indian Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes at Dubai Air Show ✈️

A tragic accident at the Dubai Air Show on Friday (November 21) claimed the life of an Indian Air Force pilot after a home-produced Tejas fighter jet crashed during a high-speed aerial display.

Eyewitness video shows the Tejas losing altitude mid-maneuver before plunging to the ground, triggering a massive fireball and thick black smoke. Shocked spectators watched as emergency teams rushed to the scene. Location details were verified through road layout, tree lines, and satellite imagery, while metadata confirmed the date of filming.

In a statement, the Indian Air Force said a court of inquiry has been convened to determine what caused the crash. Dubai authorities released images of firefighting teams extinguishing the smoldering wreckage and stated that the situation was brought under control quickly.

The crash marks the second known loss of a Tejas aircraft, a key component of India’s effort to modernize its air fleet, which still relies heavily on aging Russian and ex-Soviet fighters. The first Tejas crash occurred during an exercise in India in 2024.

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