TL;DR
- A plane crash at the Dubai Air Show resulted in the death of the pilot during a demonstration flight of the Indian HAL Tejas.
- The incident occurred at approximately 2:10pm local time, with video footage capturing the aftermath showing smoke over Al Maktoum International Airport.
- The Indian Air Force expressed condolences and announced a court of inquiry to investigate the cause of the crash.
Plane crashes at Dubai Air Show, killing pilot | World News
A plane has crashed at the Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot.
The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat plane used in the Indian Air Force, crashed at around 2.10pm local time (10.10am UK time) during a demonstration flight as a crowd of spectators watched on.
Video footage of the aftermath of the crash showed black smoke rising over the Al Maktoum International Airport, which was hosting the biennial air show.
The Indian Air Force later confirmed the pilot died in the crash.
“IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” it added.
“A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident.”
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