Dubai: The Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed during the Dubai Air Show 2025 on Friday, November 21, at around 2:10 pm (local time). The pilot reportedly died in the crash.

The incident took place during a demonstration flight for a crowd. Black smoke rose over the airport after the plane nose-dived into the ground.

The exact reason for the crash could not be ascertained. Some experts are of the opinion that the pilot might have suffered G-induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC), which led to the crash.

🚨 BREAKING: Indian #Tejas fighter jet crashes during a display at the #DubaiAirShow .

Updates on pilot status awaited💔

pic.twitter.com/NzHPv4IvYS — Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) November 21, 2025

What Is G-LOC?

G-force–induced loss of consciousness

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