Dubai: A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon. The pilot lost his life in the crash.

“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. The IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” the IAF said. ADVERTISEMENT

A video of the accident shows the aircraft hurtling towards the ground before crashing and exploding into a fireball. No parachute could be seen in the clip. There was a large crowd watching the aerial display when the accident occurred. The aircraft is seen crashing beyond the perimeter of the airbase and no damage to life or

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