Dubai – Video recorded by x user Jignesh Variya on November 21, 2025, during the Dubai Airshow captures an Indian Air Force HAL Tejas fighter jet making a low-level high-speed pass moments before disaster strikes.

The jet, identifiable by its shape, delta wings, and single engine, is seen flying normally as it approaches the spectator area. The handheld footage includes crowd reactions as the aircraft suddenly loses control during the maneuver.

The fighter rolls inverted without warning, then pitches sharply downward. Within seconds, it slams into the ground just beyond the runway area.

Impact triggers a massive fireball and a rising column of black smoke. No ejection or parachute appears in the video, indicating the pilot seemingly had no time to escape.

The thumbnail provided matches a still from the early portion of the clip, showing the aircraft before the sequence turns catastrophic.

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