Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a 34-year-old Indian Air Force pilot from Himachal Pradesh, died in a Tejas fighter jet crash during the Dubai Air Show on Friday, November 21. Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), a single-seat Light Combat Aircraft went down during a practice and demonstration flight at the prestigious event at around 2:10 pm local time, reported NDTV.

Multiple television channels broadcast footage showing the Tejas jet losing altitude before smashing into the ground and exploding into a massive ball of fire.

The cause of the crash is still uncertain, and a court of inquiry has been constituted to investigate the matter.

“An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at the Dubai airshow. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. IAF de

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