IAF’s Tejas Goes Down at Dubai Air Show; Mechanical Failure Suspected
Tejas Crash: According to former Air Force Air Vice Marshal N.B. Singh, this news is worrying. Some countries were interested in acquiring India's light and advanced fighter aircraft, the Tejas. The Tejas had been performing for some time.
The Indian Air Force has confirmed the crash of the Indian fighter aircraft, the Tejas, at the Dubai Air Show. The Air Force has ordered the formation of a Board of Inquiry to investigate the cause. This is being considered a major challenge for India, which is just beginning to enter the international defense market.
According to former Air Force Air Vice Marshal N.B. Singh, this news is worrying. Some countries were interested in acquiring India's light and advanced fighter aircraft, the Tejas. The Tejas had been performing for some time. It has demonstrated its aptitudes at several air shows, but this accident during the Dubai Air Show has raised questions about the aircraft's quality.
The accident is believed to have occurred because the Tejas aircraft's engine failed during the Dubai Air Show. In 2024, a Tejas aircraft crashed in a maneuver at Pokhran in Rajasthan due to engine failure. Tejas was developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. India's allies are showing interest in this fighter aircraft deal: Indonesia, Australia, and Malaysia.
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Another former Indian Air Force officer said that after watching the aircraft fall, it appeared to be in free fall, as if the pilot lost control while coming out of negative gravity. However, sources say it is not right to jump to any conclusions. There are only two causes of such accidents: mechanical failure (technical) and human error.
The Dubai Air Show was going on for five days. It is held every two years and is considered important for the defense market. In this air show, aviation companies from all over the world display their fighter aircraft, civil aviation aircraft, carrier aircraft, helicopters, carrier and reconnaissance aircraft, helicopters and all the equipment of the defense sector. The competition in the international-level defense market is seen. Today was the last day of this show. This accident happened at 3.40 pm Indian time. At that time, the Tejas trainee aircraft was on its demo flight and was performing stunts in the air. It is believed that the pilot might have lost control of the aircraft while it was turning after diving down from the sky. This moment is challenging for a fighter pilot.
