Plane crashes in huge fireball in front of thousands of spectators at the Dubai Air Show (Video)

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in front of thousands of spectators and burst into a fireball at the Dubai Airshow on Friday,  November 21, bringing the events final-day schedule to an abrupt halt. The aircraft, a single-seat Light Combat Aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, went down at around 2.10 p.m. local time during an afternoon demonstration. Black smoke rose over Al Maktoum International Airport as alarms sounded across the venue. The Indian Air Force has since confirmed that the pilot was unable to eject and was k!lled as a result of the impact. Spectators at the event watched in shock as emergency crews raced toward the crash site, and footage of the crash circulated online. The shows organizers immediately suspended flying displays and ordered visitors back into the exhibition halls. A spokesperson confirmed that people attending the airshow have been told to leave with events cancelled. Watch the video below.. BREAKING || An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. pic.twitter.com/vm9rt1jZs6 Global Defense Insight (@Defense_Talks) November 21, 2025