Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, which is considered the pride of the country, met with an accident during the demonstration at the Dubai Airshow on Friday. The accident was so terrible that the aircraft turned into a ball of fire as soon as it hit the ground. Brave Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal was martyred in this accident. Now before sending his mortal remains to India, the UAE Army has paid tribute in Dubai. Indian Air Force has shared this information through social media account X. A video paying tribute has also been released.

According to a statement issued by the Indian Air Force, “The Indian Air Force deeply regrets the tragic demise of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the Tejas aircraft crash at the Dubai Air Show. A dedicated fighter pilot and a thorough professional, he served the nation with steadfast commitment, excellent skill and a strong sense of duty. His personality earned him great respect through a life dedicated to service. The IAF stands with his family in this hour of farewell to his colleagues, friends and officers. His legacy of courage and dignity will be remembered with gratitude.

The Indian Air Force deeply mourns the tragic loss of Wg Cdr Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the unfortunate Tejas aircraft accident at the Dubai Air Show.
A dedicated fighter pilot and thorough professional, he served the nation with unwavering commitment, exceptional skill… pic.twitter.com/1XytMiFWsG

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) November 22, 2025

Syal was a resident of Himachal

This accident shocked the entire country. Namansh was a resident of Patialkar village of Nagrota Bagwan tehsil of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. He was of very calm nature. He had dreamed of serving the country from the beginning. He did his schooling from Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira. This is the same school which has given many excellent Army and Air Force officers to the country.

Naman, who was an expert in studies and sports since childhood, had a dream of joining the Air Force. He joined the Air Force on 24 December 2009. Apart from Tejas, he had experience of flying many aircraft. He was included in the third squadron of Tejas. He was entrusted with the responsibility of displaying Tejas to the world in the Dubai Airshow.

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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The accident of Tejas fighter plane that happened at Dubai Air Show on Friday shocked the entire country. In the presence of thousands of spectators, the indigenous Tejas was performing thrilling stunts in the sky, when suddenly while taking a turn, the aircraft started falling downwards. Within a few seconds, it hit the ground at high speed and there was a huge explosion. High flames were seen rising.

The incident occurred at 2:10 pm local time. People present at the air show were making videos on their mobile phones when this accident happened in front of their eyes. Emergency teams arrived immediately, but it was too late. Indian Air Force also confirmed the crash of Tejas and said that the accident will be investigated and the entire situation will be clarified. After this accident, the Dubai Air Show was stopped for some time.

Indian Air Force pilots reach this position after going through rigorous selection, rigorous training and rigorous medical tests. To fly an advanced fighter aircraft like Tejas, a pilot needs excellent skills, the ability to take quick decisions and extremely strong mental balance.

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Becoming a pilot in the Indian Air Force means a good salary, excellent facilities and a life full of respect. The starting basic pay of a pilot starts from Rs 56,100 and goes up to Rs 1.77 lakh with increasing experience. Apart from this, pilots also get flying allowance, military service pay, technical pay and other allowances. Apart from this, many other facilities are also provided to the pilot.

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There are many paths to become a pilot in the Indian Air Force. In which NDA, CDS, AFCAT and NCC special entry. There are different age limits and rules for each entry.

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