Indian Air Force Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes at Dubai Air Show, Pilot Dead
Indian Air Force sources confirmed on Friday that one of its pilots had been killed in the crash during the Dubai airshow of a Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1).
Aadrika Tayal 
New Delhi (India) November 21: Today, an Indian Air Force Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates and the pilot was killed. The Indian Air Force confirmed that the pilot suffered fatal injuries and a Court of Inquiry has been established to find the cause of the accident.
Indian Air Force Official Statement
The IAF has expressed regret about the loss of life and said they stand with the family of the deceased. The incident occurred when the fighter was participating in the air show.
The IAF said, “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. A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident,” in a statement.
Details of the Accident and Emergency Response at Al Maktoum Airport
In Al Makhtoum International Airport, which hosts the Airshow, a plane wreckage was found at about 2:15 pm, local time.
12 seconds of viral social media people posted video seems to indicate that such and not right, the jet crashed to earth spinning out of control before it exploded fully on impact. Several feet from that impact point, it slid to a halt and went up into flames.
Dubai's media office said that firefighting and emergency teams quickly responded to the incident and were currently managing the incident.
Dubai Air Show
A Dubai Air Show is currently being held in the year of the 40th anniversary for host carrier Emirates. The air show in particular has become a platform for the arms sector and aerospace industries. Big aircraft orders coming from both Emirates Airlines, the long-haul carrier but its lower-cost sister airline FlyDubai.
The Dubai Air Show made its big scenes on November 17 on the 21 st. The Dubai Air Show is open to the general public and the airshow has both aerial and static displays of all the latest aircraft, including commercial and military jets, private airplanes, UAVs, drones and even helicopters.
Background on Tejas LCA and Previous Crash Incident
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas was envisioned in 1984. The indigenous single engine 4.5 generation multi-role fighter was given the name of ‘Tejas’ by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in May 2003.
This is only the second LCA crash ever recorded. Earlier, on March 12, 204, a single-seat Tejas fighter plane crashed near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan after the top secret tri-services exercise which highlighted India's march toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The pilot was able to eject safely.
Before crashing, the LCA Mk-1 had been participating in the Pokhran firing range near Jaisalmer with another Tejas aircraft in the Bharat Shakti tri-services exercise.
