Indian fighter jet crash at Dubai airshow: what is known

An Indian Tejas multirole fighter jet crashed during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Airshow, the death of the pilot has been confirmed. Emergency services are still working at the site. The Indian authorities have set up a commission to determine the causes of the disaster, and the organizers are evacuating visitors to the event. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

What happened

The crash of the Indian multirole fighter Tejas occurred at the Dubai Airshow on November 21. The aircraft completed part of the demonstration program and crashed at about 14:10 (13:10 Moscow time) local time during a flight over the spectator area. The pilot did not have time to eject. Fire and smoke were detected at the crash site, after which the evacuation of visitors to the air show began.

At the same time, the operational services of Dubai immediately launched work after the incident. According to local media, the area around the epicenter was cordoned off. The authorities clarified that there was no information about the injured among the audience.

According to the latest information, rescuers continue to survey the territory. Fire departments localized the fire and began searching for fragments of the aircraft structure. The inspection of the zone is planned to be completed after the situation has stabilized.

How did the authorities and services react?

The Khaleej Times newspaper, citing Dubai authorities, confirmed the death of the pilot, noting that rescuers continue to monitor the situation at the crash site. The city authorities also stated that all necessary services are operating in an enhanced mode.

In addition, the Indian Ministry of Defense confirmed the loss of the country's Air Force aircraft. Representatives of the department announced the creation of an investigative commission that will study the technical data and circumstances of the flight. According to the Indian side, the work of the commission has already begun.

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Tejas fighter — what kind of aircraft is this

The Tejas fighter is being developed by the Indian company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Work on the project began in the 1980s as part of a program to create a light multi-purpose aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The aircraft was officially put into service in 2015.

At the same time, Tejas is considered one of the key developments of the Indian aviation industry. It is designed to perform air defense and troop support tasks. According to the latest information, HAL is working on an upgraded version, the Tejas Mk2, which should expand the combat capabilities of the equipment.

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