Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, pilot dies

The Indian HAL Tejas crashes around 2.10 pm local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 04:51 PM Nov 21, 2025 IST

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An Indian combat plane crashed on Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show and the IAF has confirmed that the pilot has died.

The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2.10 pm local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd. Black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central as a crowd of spectators watched, and sirens sounded after the crash.

A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident.

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Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, pilot dies

The Indian HAL Tejas crashes around 2.10 pm local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd

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