Indian Air Force Pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal Killed in Dubai Tejas Crash
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Indian Air Force Wing Commander Namansh Syal died in a Tejas crash during the Dubai Airshow. The IAF is investigating the cause, marking the second Tejas crash since 2016.
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Indian Air ForceTejas CrashDubai AirshowNamansh Syal
Wing Commander Namansh Syal, 37, was killed during a demonstration at the Dubai Airshow when his Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk-1) crashed while executing a low-level aerobatic manoeuvre. Syal hailed from Himachal Pradesh and was a decorated officer. The IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident. This is the second crash involving the indigenous Tejas since its induction into service in 2016.
