A Tejas fighter jet participating in the DubaiAir Show crashed on Friday during a mid-afternoon demonstration, officials told news agency AP. The Indian-made HAL Tejas went down between 3.30-4 pm Indian time while performing an aerial display.
There was no immediate confirmation on whether the pilot managed to eject before impact. Thick black smoke was seen rising from the crash site near the airport. Authorities are assessing the situation and further details are awaited.
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Video of the crash
A video of the incident showed the moment when the plane crashed and turned into a big fire ball. The authenticity of the video cannot be ascertained by financialexpress.com at the time of reporting this.
Tejas crash at the Dubai Airshow
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