{"id":275332,"date":"2025-11-21T11:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/275332\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:50:09","slug":"plane-crashes-at-dubai-air-show-killing-pilot-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/275332\/","title":{"rendered":"Plane crashes at Dubai air show, killing pilot | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

A plane has crashed at the Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot.<\/p>\n

The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat plane used in the Indian Air Force, crashed at around 2.10pm local time (10.10am UK time) during a demonstration flight as a crowd of spectators watched on.<\/p>\n

Video footage of the aftermath of the crash showed black smoke rising over the Al Maktoum International Airport, which was hosting the biennial air show.<\/p>\n

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Image:
\n The plane crashed at Al Maktoum International Airport. Pic: @samanthashra <\/p>\n

The Indian Air Force later confirmed the pilot died in the crash.<\/p>\n

“IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” it added.<\/p>\n

“A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident.”<\/p>\n

The pilot had flown across the site of the air show several times.<\/p>\n

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