It wasn't immediately clear if the pilot ejected
Plane Crash Dubai: A plane crashed on Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, AP reported. It said that the Indian HAL Tejas crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time while performing a demonstration flight for the crowd.
It was not immediately clear whether the pilot managed to eject, the report added. In visuals of the accident, the plane can be seen nose-diving and crashing to the ground while trying to lift, subsequently erupting into a large ball of flames and dark smoke.
The smoke can be seen emanating from the crash site. The plane crashed in front of a large audience who were there to enjoy a flight show. Among the audience are children, some of whom can be heard crying in visuals coming in from the site.
VIDEO | Dubai: A Tejas fighter jet taking part in the Dubai Air Show nosedived during an aerial display and crashed this afternoon. The HAL-manufactured aircraft went down around 02:10 pm local time while performing manoeuvres in front of a large audience. An official statement… pic.twitter.com/9MfLJgYeen
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Experts say that the craft has an excellent safety record. There has been only one crash earlier, with today's crash taking the total crashes to 2.
Update:
According to India Today, IAF has confirmed the demise of the Pilot in the Crash.
Further details are awaited.
