New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- A Tejas fighter jet crashed killing the pilot while manoeuvring at the final Dubai air show on Friday afternoon.
The crash took place around 2:10 pm local time, as the aircraft turned into a fireball after nosediving into the ground. Defence sources said the deceased Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
A Court of Inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said on its X handle, while confirming the incident.
"An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at Dubai Air Show, today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,'" the...