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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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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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.

Salary of Indian Air Force pilot?

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.

How to become a pilot in Air Force?

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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