Indian warplane crashes at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot |
An Indian fighter jet crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, killing the pilot in front of hundreds of shocked onlookers.
The Indian-made Tejas warplane was executing a manoeuvre when it plunged to the ground and erupted in a fireball. The pilot was unable to eject.
The crash happened in full view of a packed grandstand watching the aerobatics display on the last day of the Middle East's biggest air show.
Dubai's government-run media office confirmed the "tragic death of the pilot" and the Indian Air Force (IAF) announced an........