An Indian-made fighter jet has gone down in flames at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot in the second known crash of the aircraft.

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 airshow was under way.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed on social media that the pilot sustained “fatal injuries” and said it 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. A witness told Reuters news agency that the plane was

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