In a shocking incident Friday November 21, 2025, Wing Commander Namansh Syal has been killed as Made in India Tejas fighter jet crashed in Dubai during an air show
[The Tejas fighter jet turned into a ball of fire after the crash (Inset) Wg Cdr Namansh Syal]
Dubai: In a shocking incident Friday November 21, 2025, Wing Commander Namansh Syal has been killed as Made in India Tejas fighter jet crashed in Dubai during an air show.
“An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at Dubai Air Show, today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident”, the India Air Force said in a statement.
“IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief”, it added.
The aircraft crashed at one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions was a single-seat Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
IAF orders probe
Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force has ordered a probe into the tragic incident.
“A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident”, the Indian Air Force said.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi said he has been saddened by the crash and the tragic death of the IAF pilot in the Tejas crash.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of our brave IAF pilot in the Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show. My heartfelt condolences to his family. The nation stands with them, honouring his courage and service”, he said in a post on X.
Condoling the death of the Tejas Pilot, Congress General Secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi said, “We have lost a courageous son of India, an Indian Air Force pilot, in the Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show.”
“My prayers and deepest condolences to his family. The nation stands with them in this hour of sorrow, honouring his supreme sacrifice”, she added.
This is the second time after its launch in 2001 when Tejas fighter has crashed. The first crash invloving Tejas jet was reported in March 2024 when it met with an accident in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer.
