"An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in front of thousands of spectators at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, erupting into a fireball that brought the event's final-day schedule to an abrupt halt. The aircraft, a single-seat Light Combat Aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, went down at around 2.10 p.m. local time during an afternoon demonstration. Black smoke rose over Al Maktoum International Airport as alarms sounded across the venue."
"The Indian Air Force has since confirmed that the pilot was unable to eject and killed as a result of the impact: 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. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief."
An Indian Tejas Light Combat Aircraft crashed during an afternoon demonstration at the Dubai Airshow, erupting into a fireball and producing a large plume of black smoke. The single-seat jet, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, went down at about 2.10 p.m. local time in front of thousands of spectators. The Indian Air Force confirmed the pilot was unable to eject and sustained fatal injuries; a court of inquiry has been ordered. Emergency crews responded and organizers suspended flying displays, ordered visitors into exhibition halls, and later told attendees to leave as events were cancelled. The show had drawn major commercial orders and featured over 200 aircraft.
Read at www.mediaite.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]