A pilot has died after an Indian fighter jet crashed while performing at an air show in Dubai, authorities said.
The Indian Air Force said in a statement: “The IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief.
“A court of inquiry is being established to determine the cause of the accident.”
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltds Tejas plane crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time (10:10 GMT), according to the Associated Press.
The Dubai Media Office and the UAE Ministry of Defense have said firefighters and emergency services have “quickly responded” to the incident and are managing the situation at the scene.
Video footage following the crash shows black smoke rising into the air.
India’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Anial Chauhan, said in a statement that all ranks of the Indian Army “deeply regret the incident” and “stand firm” with the pilot’s grieving family.
The Dubai Airshow 2025 website says the event has attracted more than 148,000 attendees and exhibitors from 1,500 companies.
The fatal accident occurred on the last day of the air show that began on Monday and took place at Al Maktoum International Airport.
