An Indian Air Force (IAF) HAL Tejas has crashed during a display at the Dubai Airshow today, November 21. At approximately 2:15 p.m. aircraft was taking off from Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport (DWC) when the accident occurred. The pilot's condition is currently unknown.
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A video posted to X shows that the pilot does not seem to have ejected from the aircraft before impact.
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Footage captured by AeroXplorer shows the smoke billowing from the crash site, with emergency vehicles en route.
Another angle captures the preceding maneuver, as well as the point at which the aircraft makes impact.
The Dubai Airshow has cancelled all flying displays for the remainder of the show. More information will be posted when it becomes available.
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