"An Indian-made fighter jet has gone down in flames at the Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot in the second known crash of the jet. The HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft, crashed just after 2pm local time (10:00 GMT) on Friday during a demonstration for a crowd of spectators at Dubai World Central, where the last day of the air show was under way."
"The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed on social media that the pilot sustained fatal injuries and was launching an inquiry to determine what caused the crash. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief, the statement added. Photos published by Indian media outlets showed the plane engulfed in flames and a wall of black smoke."
An HAL Tejas combat aircraft crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show just after 14:00 local time, killing the sole pilot. The Indian Air Force confirmed the pilot sustained fatal injuries and has launched an inquiry into the cause. Photos showed the jet engulfed in flames with a wall of black smoke, and a witness reported the aircraft flying low before a rapid, fiery descent. Firefighting and emergency teams responded quickly, crews hosed down debris, and air demonstrations resumed under local management less than two hours after the incident. The Tejas is a domestically built fighter central to India's air force modernization effort, and this is the second recorded crash of the type.
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