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Tejas pitchy crashed successful Dubai
NEW DELHI: A Tejas combatant pitchy participating successful the Dubai Air Show crashed connected Friday aft nosediving during an aerobatic display, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said successful a statement. The HAL-built airy combat craft went down astatine astir 2.10pm (local time) portion executing a manoeuvre, sending heavy achromatic fume crossed the venue arsenic spectators looked on.
The Dubai Airshow is being held from November 17–21 astatine the DWC Dubai Airshow Site.
Air Force issues statement
The IAF confirmed that the craft crashed during a show sortie and said the aviator sustained fatal injuries. “An IAF Tejas craft met with an mishap during an aerial show astatine Dubai Air Show, today. The aviator sustained fatal injuries successful the accident.IAF profoundly regrets the nonaccomplishment of beingness and stands firmly with the bereaved household successful this clip of grief,” the connection read.
Inquiry ordered
A tribunal of enquiry has been constituted to analyse the origin of the crash, said the IAF. "
Crash took spot mid-display
The pitchy appeared to nose-dive portion performing a manoeuvre earlier crashing adjacent the runway. Smoke was seen rising from the tract arsenic exigency crews responded. Spectators, including families and children, witnessed the incident.
