Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot.

 

Tejas accident LIVE: Defense expert says country saddened by Tejas accident, urges to wait for investigation findings

Tejas crash live: Defense expert Shivali Deshpande on Friday said the country is mourning the demise of the Indian Air Force pilot who died when an Indian Air Force Tejas fighter aircraft crashed during the Dubai Air Show.

 

"The entire nation is with the family and such accidents should not happen. However, its Court of Inquiry has been ordered; wait to see the results. The nation is deeply saddened by the loss of a very capable pilot. Let us wait for further investigation to know the real reason," news agency ANI quoted him as saying in Nagpur.

Tejas crash live: Family members of Wing Commander Naman Syal expressed grief, said 'he was a very humble person'

Tejas Crash Live: Ramesh Kumar, relative of Wing Commander Naman Syal, said that the family and the entire village is shocked by the loss. "He is my brother-in-law... He was due to get a promotion. At the age of 34, he was a squadron leader. He was a very humble person. The entire village is sad," he said, according to an ANI report.

 

Joginder Nath Sayal, uncle of the deceased pilot, says, "I got a call from my brother around 3 pm and he told me about the accident... He was my brother's son. He was married in 2014 and has a daughter."

 

Tejas crash live: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu condoles the death of Wing Commander Naman Syal

Tejas Crash Live: The pilot who died in the accident was a resident of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. State Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu shared the pilot's photo on his X account, and also expressed grief over his death in the crash.

 

A part of Sukhu's tweet read, "The nation has lost a brave, dutiful and courageous pilot. I express my deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved family. I pay heartfelt tribute to the indomitable bravery, devotion to duty and commitment to national service of our brave son Naman Syal ji."

 

Tejas crash live: Retired Major General Vikrant Naik condoles the death of IAF pilot

Tejas crash LIVE: Major General Vikrant Naik (Retd) on Friday expressed grief and condolence over the demise of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who died tragically during the Dubai Air Show.

 

He was present at the Dubai Air Show when this unfortunate incident occurred.

 

Major General Vikrant Naik (Retd) said, "I was at the Dubai Air Show today when this unfortunate incident occurred. I pay tribute to the tragic loss of my brother, the pilot. As a proud Indian, I am sure this is just a temporary setback for Mission Tejas."

 

In short:

An Indian fighter plane has crashed during a demonstration flight for spectators at the Dubai Air Show.

The Indian Air Force has confirmed the death of the pilot.

As soon as the crowd of spectators gathered at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central, black smoke started rising.

 

The city-state's second airport was host to the biennial Dubai Air Show, which has seen large aircraft orders by both long-haul carrier Emirates and its low-cost sister airline flydubai.

 

Friday was the last day of the week-long air show and many families came to the grandstand area of ​​the airport to watch the display.

 

"Fire and emergency teams responded rapidly to the incident and are currently managing the situation on site," the Dubai Media Office, which responds to crises in the Sheikhdom, said on Friday.

 

Police and emergency personnel could later be seen at the crash site, with firefighting foam sprayed on the road.

 

An SUV with diplomatic plates flying the Indian flag can also be seen.

 

The air show resumed flying displays about half an hour later, with the Russian Knights flying overhead as emergency teams were still working at the crash site.

 

Tejas is India's indigenous fighter aircraft, built by the government company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

The light single-engine jet is expected to bolster India's depleted fighter fleet as China expands its military presence in South Asia, including strengthening defense ties with India's rival Pakistan.

In September, India's Defense Ministry signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, or HAL, to purchase 97 Tejas jets for the Air Force. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2027.

The Indian government also signed a deal with HAL for 83 Tejas aircraft in 2021. Expected deliveries last year have been delayed largely due to a shortage of engines that must be imported from the United States.

NEW DELHI/DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - An Indian Tejas fighter plane crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an air display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday and the Indian Air Force said it was setting up a court of inquiry to investigate the cause.

Video from the site showed black smoke rising behind the fenced airstrip. The government of Dubai shared a photo of firefighters extinguishing the smoldering debris.

Jignesh Waria, 46, who was attending the show with his family, told Reuters the fighter jet had been flying for no more than eight or nine minutes and had completed two to three revolutions when it went into a nose-dive, before flattening out but continuing to lose altitude and crashing at about 2:15 p.m. (1015 GMT).

"When it hit the ground, I saw three separate fireballs," he said. "Everyone in the crowd got to their feet, and then in probably about 30 seconds, emergency vehicles arrived at the crash site."

The crash occurred during the last day of the air show, the Middle East's largest aviation event, which began on Monday. Flights resumed later on Friday, with jets back in the skies above the show venue, witnesses said.

"A court of inquiry is being constituted to determine the cause of the accident," the Indian Air Force said in a statement. It confirmed that the sole pilot had been killed.

The UAE Aviation Authority was not immediately available to comment on whether it would lead a local investigation. The Indian Embassy said it is in touch with UAE authorities. Experts stressed that it was too early to say what caused the accident.

Accidents are rare at major airshows.

But the rollout of the fighter plane has been delayed due to slow deliveries of engines from GE, blamed on supply chain issues following COVID-19.

"This is the first completely indigenous Indian fighter aircraft that is not based on foreign designs," said Francis Tusa, a British-based defense analyst. He said that till now the export interest was limited. “Work on Tejas Mark II is going on,” he said.

India was seeing interest from potential foreign buyers at the week-long air show, which is a key arena for the global arms and airliner markets and is famous for bold displays using sweeping scenarios of airspace.

Friday's crash was the first on record at the world's third-largest air show, after Paris and Britain's Farnborough. Airshow accidents were common in the 1970s, but have become rare at top aerospace events in recent decades as safety restrictions have tightened.

In 1999, a Sukhoi Su-30 crashed after touching the ground during similar maneuvers at the Paris Airshow, and a decade earlier a MiG-29 had crashed in the same incident. All the crew was evacuated safely.

Air Force's Tejas jet crashes at Dubai Air Show; death of pilot wing commander sial

 

A Tejas fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force has crashed today at the Dubai Air Show in the United Arab Emirates. According to the Indian Air Force, pilot Wing Commander Naman Syal has suffered fatal injuries in this incident. A Court of Inquiry has been formed to find out the cause of the accident. The Air Force has expressed regret over the loss of life and property and said that it stands strongly with the bereaved family. 

This incident happened when the fighter jet was participating in an air show. The Indian Air Force's Tejas aircraft was third in the sequence and was scheduled to begin its routine at 2.15 pm, but the performance ended abruptly when the jet went down during the maneuver. Emergency teams reached the scene within a short time and continued to take control of the situation.  The Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry to find out the cause of the accident.

 

This is the second accident so far involving the Tejas fighter jet. On March 2024, a Tejas fighter plane crashed near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Following the accident, visitors were evacuated from the area, and the outdoor exhibition area was closed as a precaution. All aerial performances were halted for about two hours before the show slowly resumed

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