HAL on Tejas Crash: After the accident of LCA-Tejas at the Dubai Air Show, there was a lot of speculation about its future, HAL’s production capacity and export prospects. However, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has made it clear that this incident is only an isolated incident and there will be no impact on the company’s business operations, financial performance or delivery schedule. The company has given this information by writing a letter to BSE and NSE.

Importance and deployment of Tejas

LCA-Tejas was developed by HAL in collaboration with DRDO and was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2016. At present the Air Force is operating two squadrons of Tejas. One is deployed at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu and the other at a forward airbase near the Pakistan border. Tejas also played an important role in airspace patrolling during Operation Sindoor.

LCA-Tejas crashed during the air show in Dubai on 21 November. The plane was being flown by Air Force Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in this accident. The Indian Air Force has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the causes of the accident.

After the accident, concerns came to light regarding the advanced version of Tejas and its export, because HAL is currently producing LCA Tejas Mark-1A for the Air Force and is also preparing to export it to many friendly countries. HAL clarified that the accident will not affect production, supply or future plans and the company is fully cooperating in the investigation.

Tejas Mark-1A production and engine supply

Last month itself, the first flight of the Mark-1A version of Tejas was successfully conducted in Nashik in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. In the year 2021, the Defense Ministry had signed a contract for 83 Tejas Mark-1A aircraft with HAL, but due to thaw in relations with the US and other formalities, the supply of GE F-404 engines was delayed by almost two years. Only 4 engines have been delivered so far.

In September 2024, the ministry signed an additional contract for 97 additional Tejas Mark-1As, which is expected to give the Air Force a total of 180 Tejas Mark-1As in the next decade. For these aircraft, HAL has signed a new deal for 113 additional F-404 engines with GE-Aerospace this month.

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A Tejas fighter plane of the Indian Air Force met with an accident during the air show in Dubai, in which pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal was killed. Even after this horrific accident, the Dubai Air Show continued. On which Captain Taylor Hiester, pilot of the F-16 fighter aircraft team of the US Air Force, has expressed surprise.

US Air Force pilot Captain Taylor Hiester said that when this accident happened at the air show, his team was preparing for its performance. He said that he was surprised to see that despite such a big accident, the air show was not canceled, but the American F-16 fighter plane team along with some others had decided to cancel the performance of their show out of respect for the deceased Indian Air Force pilot, his colleagues and family.

American pilot shared post on Instagram

When the US Air Force pilots were returning to their country from the Dubai Air Show, they shared their feelings on the social media platform Instagram. In a post shared on Instagram, Captain Hiester told about his restlessness and uneasiness. At the same time, he also criticized the organizers of Dubai Air Show for continuing the show after the accident.

Captain Hiester said, “This was a first for our team after serving in the US Air Force for two years and it happened just before performing our last show of the season. All of us, together and individually, were watching the scene after this terrible accident silently from a distance and thinking that the Indian maintenance team was standing on the ramp next to the empty parking spot, the ladder of the aircraft was kept on the ground, the pilot’s luggage was kept for hire till that time.

The air show had started again shortly after the accident.

Hiester further said, “After the fire on the plane was extinguished at the crash site, the organizers informed all the show participants that the air show would continue.” He said that his team went back, but they returned after an hour or two with the hope that they would find an empty spot, but they were very disappointed to see that the show announcer was still very excited and thrilled. Apart from this, a large number of people were enjoying the air show.

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After the crash of LCA Tejas in Dubai Air Show, the brother of a deceased pilot of Pakistani Air Force has shown the mirror to the people of his country. Salman, brother of Pakistani Air Force pilot Wing Commander Noman Akram, has also appealed not to celebrate the crash of the Indian fighter jet and the death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal.

“This is not easy for his family”

Salman expressed his condolences to the family of Wing Commander Namansh Syal on his ‘X’ account and said that I know this will not be easy for his (Indian pilot) family.

During the crash of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Dubai, such videos had also surfaced in which Pakistani journalists were making fun of the accident and laughing loudly. After the incident, Pakistani accounts (including bot accounts) even started celebrating the death of the Indian pilot on social media.

In such a situation, Salman said that as the brother of martyr Wing Commander Noman Akram, “the last thing anyone should do is to celebrate the death of a professional soldier.”

On Friday, the last day of the Dubai Air Show (16-21 November), the Indian Air Force’s indigenous fighter aircraft LCA-Tejas crashed while flying. Air Force fighter pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal was killed in the accident.

Dead body brought to India from Dubai

On Saturday, the mortal remains of the Wing Commander were brought to India from Dubai. Earlier, UAE Army paid tribute to Wing Commander Sayan at Al Maktoum Airbase in Dubai. Senior officials of the Indian Embassy were also present on this occasion.

Wing Commander Syal was posted in the LCA Tejas squadron and was specially selected for the Dubai Air Show. His wife is also an Air Force officer.

A new video of Indian Air Force’s Tejas fighter jet which crashed in the air show organized in Dubai has surfaced. In this video, it can be clearly seen in the last moments of the accident that Tejas pilot Namansh Syal had tried to eject at the last moment, but by then the fighter jet had hit the ground. Actually they did not have much time because the fighter jet was not very high in the sky.

This accident happened when the Tejas fighter jet was doing a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, when it fell down and turned into a terrible fireball as soon as it hit the ground. Many videos of the incident also surfaced on social media platforms, in which the plume of black smoke is clearly visible. The Indian Air Force pilot who died in the accident was Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a resident of Himachal Pradesh.

Last moment before Tejas crash captured on camera

In this new video, between the timestamp of 44 to 59 seconds, the fighter jet fell on the ground and turned into a ball of fire. Meanwhile, a parachute-like object is seen in the video, which indicates that the pilot had tried to eject before the plane crashed, but by then it was too late. It is also possible that pilot Wing Commander Syal was trying to regain control of the aircraft and save it before the accident, because Tejas’s record in terms of safety has been almost spotless.

India’s indigenous Tejas fighter jet crashed while performing aerobatics at the Dubai Airshow on November 21, 2025. The accident occurred at 2.10 pm local time, after which the airshow was temporarily stopped. The Indian Air Force has set up a court of inquiry to investigate the reasons for the fighter plane crash.

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The country’s pride Tejas Light Combat Aircraft became victim of an accident during the demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday. In this accident, the brave pilot of the Indian Air Force, Wing Commander Naman Syal, sacrificed his life. This is the second major accident of Tejas after joining the force in 2016. The accident has deeply shocked the entire country, especially the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, where Naman’s family lives.

Naman Syal was a resident of Patialkar village of Nagrota Bagwan tehsil of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Very disciplined and calm natured Naman had dreamed of serving the country from the beginning. He did his schooling from Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, the same school which is known for producing many excellent officers for the Indian Army and Air Force. His age is said to be between 34 to 37 years. Since childhood, he was excellent in both studies and sports. During his school days, his focus was on joining the Indian Air Force. On 24 December 2009, he was commissioned in the Indian Air Force and from here his real flying started.

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Experience of flying the best aircraft of the country: Naman Syal had flown not only Tejas, but many big and complex fighter jets. Naman was recently posted in the third squadron of Tejas and was given the responsibility of showcasing India’s indigenous fighter aircraft to the world at the Dubai Air Show.

Air Force family

There is a tradition of service to the country in the family of Wing Commander Naman Syal. His father Jagannath Syal served in the Medical Corps of the Indian Army and after retirement became the Principal in the Himachal Education Department. His wife Afsan herself is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He has a five-six year old daughter, who is the apple of the family’s eye. His mother Beena Devi had come to Hyderabad to meet her son and daughter-in-law, where Naman was posted. At the time of the accident, Naman’s wife had gone to Kolkata for a course, while his parents were present at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu.

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The investigation process has been intensified after the crash of India’s indigenous fighter aircraft LCA Tejas during the air show organized in Dubai on Friday (21 November). The pilot died in this accident. The aircraft was attempting to return to level flight after a negative-G maneuver when the accident occurred.

Air Marshal (retired) Anil Chopra, while talking to NDTV, said that the investigation into the accident will be conducted very quickly and the Indian Air Force and the government are looking at the matter very seriously. He said, “Investigation will begin immediately. Both the Air Force and the government will closely review the incident. The HAL team is also present there as they were part of the entire demonstration.”

The role of organizers and police will be important

Since the Tejas accident took place on foreign soil, a formal process will be followed to bring the debris to India. According to Air Marshal Chopra, the role of Dubai’s local administration, air show organizers and police will be important in this process. He said, “After any such accident abroad, it is not possible to do anything without the help of the local administration. The local police cordon off and secure the area. The air show organizers and the ground crew team that accompanies each country also remain on standby. But the main support is provided by the local administration.” A joint team of Government of India, HAL experts and IAF officials will now thoroughly investigate the technical, operational and security aspects of the incident.

What was seen in the video of the accident?

Video of the accident showed that the Tejas aircraft was trying to return to level flight after a negative-G maneuver at low altitude, but could not recover in time. This maneuver has been an important part of showcasing the aerial capabilities of Tejas. Just before the collision, the plane appeared straight for a moment, but by then its vertical speed had increased so much that it collided with the ground. The pilot did not eject.

Anil Chopra said this big thing

According to Anil Chopra, very few fighter planes in the world are able to do such negative-G turn. “Such a performance proves that the aircraft’s fuel system and other technical systems can withstand sustained negative-G. It demonstrates both the pilot’s ability and the strength of the aircraft,” he said.

He said that what happened between the negative-G turn immediately before the accident and the repositioning turn that followed will be investigated in detail. He further said, “Many professionals, media channels and spectators were making videos. The investigators will look at all these videos frame by frame to determine which maneuver was correct, where the mistake happened and match it with the flight data recording.”

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Just an accident or some technical fault… How did India’s Tejas fighter jet crash in the Dubai Airshow?

The pilot of the LCA Tejas fighter plane that crashed at the Dubai Air Show tried to beat death at the last moment, but the plane hit the ground and his life could not be saved. This accident happened when the plane was performing a very dangerous stunt.

Accident during dangerous ‘negative G turn’
Aviation experts, after watching the video, said that the Tejas aircraft suddenly started falling downwards while doing a negative G turn. The pilot tried to straighten the plane again and gain altitude, but by then it was too late and the plane fell to the ground. Negative G is such a situation when the plane rotates strongly in the opposite direction and reverse pressure of gravity starts acting on the body.

The pilot tried to control till the end
In negative G, the blood inside the body rushes towards the head, due to which the pilot can also become unconscious. In such a situation, it is very difficult to keep the plane under control. It is being estimated from the video that the pilot kept trying to control and straighten the plane till the end, but he could not succeed.

Dubai Air Show spectators evacuated safely after Indian Air Force’s Tejas aircraft crash, emergency services present at the scene – TASS https://t.co/LhsS0KjlyL pic.twitter.com/k8KN35PlWq

— RT Hindi (@RT_hindi_) November 21, 2025

This Tejas was in service since 2016
The Tejas fighter jet that crashed belonged to the squadron deployed at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu and was in the service of the Indian Air Force since 2016. IAF also confirmed the accident and the death of the pilot by posting on X.

Tejas – IAF’s safest fighter jet
After the recent retirement of MiG-21, Tejas was being considered as the new reliable fighter of the Air Force. This is the second accident of Tejas in 24 years. The first accident occurred in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in March 2024 – that is, 23 years after the first test flight in 2001.

Why is Tejas aircraft ‘unstable’ but extremely agile?
The design of Tejas has been deliberately kept unstable so that it can turn at lightning speed both in air shows and in combat. To keep it balanced, a very advanced fly-by-wire system (flight computer) has been installed in it – the same technology is also used in the American fighter plane F-16.

Pilot Namansh Syal, resident of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, died in the Tejas aircraft accident at the Dubai Air Show. CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over his accident. He said that Namansh was a brave and courageous pilot.

CM Sukhu wrote on his Heartily salute to.”

The news of the demise of Naman Syal ji, the brave son of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in the Tejas plane crash at Dubai Air Show, is extremely sad and heartbreaking.

The country has lost a brave, dutiful and courageous pilot.

I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.

Brave son… pic.twitter.com/lfX1yinf4Q

— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) November 21, 2025

Let us tell you that on Friday (November 21) afternoon, the Indian Air Force’s state-of-the-art indigenous fighter aircraft LCA Tejas crashed during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show 2025. The pilot died in this accident. The Air Force has ordered a court of inquiry for a thorough investigation.

The incident occurred when Tejas was flying for scheduled aerobatic practice. The reasons for the accident have not been confirmed yet. Detailed information is being collected by the Air Force. The Indian Air Force has issued an official statement confirming the accident.

The Air Force said that one of its Tejas aircraft has crashed at Dubai Air Show-25. The facts regarding the incident are being verified. Verified details will be shared as they become available. All information will be released only after verification.

The Air Force said that the pilot suffered serious injuries in the accident, due to which he died. The Indian Air Force has said that it deeply regrets the irreparable loss caused by the death of the pilot and stands strongly with the bereaved family in this difficult time.

Announcement to set up a court of inquiry

The Indian Air Force has announced to set up a court of inquiry to find out the causes of the accident. The investigation team will conduct a detailed study of every technical, operational and safety aspect of the flight so that the real reasons can be confirmed.

Immediately after the plane crash, the emergency management team of the air show and local administrative units reached the spot and took charge of the situation. Initial relief and safety measures were implemented rapidly. It has also been learned that a part of the airspace was temporarily closed to control the situation arising after the accident.

Expert team will study technical data

It is noteworthy that Tejas is India’s indigenously developed light multi-role fighter aircraft. It has been designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Its presence in the Dubai Air Show-2025 was considered an important opportunity to showcase India’s aerospace capabilities on the global stage. The detailed cause of the accident will become clear only after technical investigation. Expert team will study the technical data.

The organizers of Dubai Air Show-25 have also coordinated with the Indian side and assured cooperation in investigating all aspects related to the accident. India has comprehensively showcased its advanced defense power, technology and industry capabilities at the Dubai Air Show 2025 held in the United Arab Emirates.

Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran aerobatic team and indigenous fighter aircraft LCA Tejas were part of the teams flying in the skies of Dubai in the air show. Along with the demonstration of fighter planes, bilateral meetings and industry cooperation talks have also taken place here.

India Pavilion was also established in Dubai Air Show. In this pavilion there was an exhibition of major defense and technical institutions of India. Defense companies included Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, DRDO, Coral Technology etc.

Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Made in India

Air Force’s LCA Tejas is a light combat aircraft manufactured in India. The Dubai Air Show is a biennial aerospace and defense exhibition, which is counted among the largest and most influential events in the world. The 2025 edition will feature more than 1,500 exhibitors and more than 148,000 professionals from 150 countries.

This time, such a scene was seen in the Dubai Air Show, which no one present there had even imagined. India’s indigenous light combat aircraft LCA Tejas was showing its exciting demo flight when suddenly it lost control. Thousands of spectators were looking towards the sky, when Tejas took a sharp turn and within a few moments, it started losing its balance. Within no time the plane started falling downwards and collided directly with the ground.

The collision was so strong that a huge plume of black smoke rose over Al Maktoum International Airport. People got scared. There was chaos in the program and the security team immediately reached the spot. Immediately after the accident, air show security personnel and emergency teams reached the spot. Airport officials started investigation to find out the reason for the incident. This accident, which happened in Dubai in the presence of so many spectators, is raising many questions. In such a situation, let us know when Tejas has become a victim of accidents before Dubai.

specialty of tejas

Tejas is a light, single-seater fighter jet made in India. It also has a twin-seater trainer version, which is operated by both the Indian Air Force and Navy. Its technical demo (TD-1) was first flown in 2001. Later in 2016, its series production version (SP-2) was successfully flown. Tejas has been designed as a 4.5-generation fighter aircraft, which can perform well from air missions to ground operations. It is considered to be the lightest and smallest aircraft in its class, and the heavy use of composite materials in its structure makes it agile. The first Tejas squadron of the Indian Air Force was named Flying Daggers (No. 45).

How many Tejas victims of accidents before Dubai?

Before the recent accident at the Dubai Air Show, Tejas aircraft had a very short and safe accident history. Tejas flew for the first time in 2001 and after that, no case of any accident of this aircraft was reported for 23 years. That is, from 2001 to March 2024, Tejas flights were considered almost completely safe. The only case of accident before this was on March 12, 2024, when Tejas aircraft crashed during an operational training flight in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The pilot survived that accident, but died in Dubai.

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An eyewitness has given an eyewitness account of the incident of LCA Tejas aircraft crash on Friday (November 21, 2025) at the Dubai Airshow. Tejas aircraft was flying in Dubai Airshow for four days and today was its last day. When this accident happened, a large number of people were present there to watch the airshow. Eyewitnesses said that the pilot tried to direct the aircraft towards the spectators and he turned the aircraft in the other direction to save the spectators.

Many Indian expatriates were also present in the airshow. Shajuddin Jabbar, an Indian spectator, told that as the aircraft was about to go down, the pilot turned it to the other side. He said that he was more saddened to know that the pilot was an Indian.

Shajuddin Jabbar said, ‘The show was going very well until this accident happened. This accident has shocked and saddened all of us. The way the aircraft turned the other way before falling down, I am sure the pilot was trying to save the spectators. It is very unfortunate that the pilot could not save himself. We are very sad that someone died like this in front of our eyes and even more sad when it was revealed that he was an Indian pilot.

Shajuddin Jabbar had come to watch the airshow with his wife Shiney and daughter Ashley. In the videos that have surfaced of Tejas aircraft, it can be seen that the aircraft is coming flying in the air from a distance, but suddenly it turns in the air and then comes down very fast and turns into a ball of fire.

When the aircraft turned and went rapidly downwards, in those few seconds it can be seen that its wings were parallel and the pilot was repeatedly trying to handle the situation, but the speed of the aircraft was so high and everything happened so quickly that the situation could not be controlled. However, for once it seemed that the pilot had the situation under control. When the plane came down, just before it crashed, it again tried to fly upwards, but its speed was too high and altitude was too low, due to which it crashed.