Tejas Fighter Jet CRASH in Dubai a Pak Sabotage? Speculations After Pak Pilots Seen Inspecting Jet

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The Dubai Airshow 2025 ended on a tragic and dramatic note after an Indian Air Force HAL Tejas fighter jet crashed during a high-intensity aerobatic display, stunning more than 148,000 spectators. The Tejas Mk.1 lost altitude during a steep inverted roll and spiraled into the ground, erupting into a massive plume of smoke; the IAF later confirmed the pilot’s death. The aircraft, a key symbol of India’s 4.5-generation indigenous fighter capability, had been one of the event’s major attractions          #TejasCrash #TejasFighterJetCrash #DubaiAirShow #DubaiAirshowCrash #TejasInDubai #TejasCrashLive #FighterJetCrashDubai #TejasLCACrash #TejasJetVideo #IndiaDubaiAirshow #TejasCrashUpdate #DubaiAirShow2025 #IAFTejas #TejasAccident #TejasAirshowTragedy  ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.122~

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00:00The Dubai Airshow 2025, one of the world's premier stages for aerospace innovation,

00:21ended on an unexpectedly grim note after an Indian Air Force Tejas Light Combat Aircraft

00:28crashed during a high-intensity aerial demonstration on Friday afternoon.

00:34What began as a flawless display of precision flying turned catastrophic within seconds,

00:40sending shockwaves through the 148,000 spectators gathered at Al Maktoum International Airport.

00:48Around 2.10pm local time, the Tejas MK1 was midway through a series of aerobatic manoeuvres

00:54performing sharp rolls and high G. But during a particularly steep inverted roll, the jet

01:00abruptly lost altitude. Spectators watched in horror as the aircraft spiralled downwards,

01:07crashing near the runway threshold and erupting into a towering plume of black smoke. Emergency

01:13sirens rang out across the venue as rescue teams sprinted toward the wreckage. Eyewitness videos

01:19circulating online captured the chilling moments leading up to the impact. The IAF later confirmed

01:26that the pilot suffered fatal injuries in the crash and lost his life. The Tejas was a major

01:32attraction at the airshow. Designed by HAL and flying with the IAF, the lightweight fighter had

01:39been pitched as a competitive 4.5 generation platform against global pairs. While the crash itself was a

01:47technical mishap, the surrounding Indo-Park backdrop at the airshow has intensified online discussions.

01:54Pakistan was a major presence this year, with its JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter stealing significant

02:00limelight. Against this setting, the Tejas crash has become the subject of intense social media scrutiny.

02:08Users on X resurfaced viral photos and videos from earlier in the week,

02:13showing Pakistani pilots and officials visiting the Tejas pavilion, inspecting the Indian aircraft

02:19and exchanging remarks. This fuelled a wave of speculative commentary online,

02:24with unverified claims ranging from technical competitiveness tensions to far-fetched sabotage

02:31theories. However, there are no confirmations about the same. Dubai Airshow 2025 was billed as the

02:38largest in its history, showcasing everything from flying taxis to next-gen UAVs. Yet the Tejas crash

02:46cast a long shadow over its closing hours.

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