HAL LCA Tejas: Updates, News & Discussions

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Wow! Is it real?

Thread 'An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show'

Nov 21, 2025

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yes man

 

[Yasser76]

Do we know if it was MK1 or MK1A?

 

[NA71]

It was not on the jet, the pilot couldn't recover his aircraft.

seems engine malfunctioning ... sudden altitude decline in linear flying

 

[hasssanali8998]

looks like pilot error, he did tried to recover but it was too late, the pitch of the aircraft seemed to be rising towards the end

still too early to blame it on the pilot , lets wait for the reports . although i suspect even if its not pilot error it will still be pinned on him ( hope i am wrong )

 

[Corax]

Oh no ... R.I.P. and condolence to the family!

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Really bizarre, not sure what the pilot was trying there, way too low and low entry speed for what appears to be a half split S manoeuvre. Could be sudden engine failure, but the pilot had enough time to eject.

 

[Bilal]

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yes man

I might be wrong but this is the first crash in Dubai Airshow history.

 

[maxpane]

its about pilot and his family .a very very very sad day

 

[NA71]

Mod please merge two threads running on same topic

 

[mulj]

it is time that indians admit fact that airframe is failed product, pilots existence is more important then marketing and national flex.

 

[Mighty_Dragon_Strike]

could be a narrative pusher for F35s

 

[Irfan Baloch]

guys lets not argue when a pilot has just died pls

RIP to the pilot and condolences to his family.

this is the correct attitude of graceful people. who pay respect to the dead instead of making memes and jokes.

I recall.. Indians back then used to joke about JF-17 if "will it fly or crash? thats a 30 Million Dollar question".. after the news of a crash where the pilot also died.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

could be a narrative pusher for F35s

there is no comparsion , F-35 is a 5th generation jet , combat proven and deployed along many airforces.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

looks like pilot error, he did tried to recover but it was too late, the pitch of the aircraft seemed to be rising towards the end

will be great to watch the reaction of pilot channels on youtube. . my limited avation sense tells me, there was not enough energy or lift for the jet to recover.
rest in peace to the pilot.

 

[SiliconBit (silicon0000)]

Hope and Pray for Pilot Safety.



NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - An Indian-built fighter jet of the Indian Air Force, Tejas, crashed at the Dubai air show on Friday, and details were being ascertained, a spokesperson said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-home-built-fighter-jet-tejas-crashes-dubai-air-show-2025-11-21/#:~:text=NEW%20DELHI%2C%20Nov%2021%20(Reuters,being%20ascertained%2C%20a%20spokesperson%20said.

 

[Be dazzled]

NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - An Indian-built fighter jet of the Indian Air Force, Tejas, crashed at the Dubai air show on Friday, and details were being ascertained, a spokesperson said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-home-built-fighter-jet-tejas-crashes-dubai-air-show-2025-11-21/#:~:text=NEW%20DELHI%2C%20Nov%2021%20(Reuters,being%20ascertained%2C%20a%20spokesperson%20said.

Having a hard time believing it but... Sad day for HAL and IAF. regardless of Twitter trolls, that's not a moment to cherish.