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Russian aerobatic display team paid tribute to IAF Wing Commander Namansh Syal

The final day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 turned emotional on Sunday as the Russian aerobatic display team performed a solemn Missing Man Formation to honour Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life during the Dubai Airshow on Friday.

A video of the formation surfaced online.

Watch it here:

Russian Aerobatic Team Honours Indian Air Force Wg Cdr Namansh Syal🇮🇳 who lost his life ,With Final-Day Tribute at Dubai Airshow 2025. The Missing Man Formation. 💔 pic.twitter.com/Xcvf4i0ppT

— SACHIN DHAGE (@SACHIND26455424) November 23, 2025

"An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident," the IAF said in an official statement.

A video of the incident, that went viral on social media, shows the aircraft wobbling mid-air, flipping sharply, and then losing control before bursting into flames on the ground.

Watch the video below:

VIDEO | Dubai: A Tejas fighter jet taking part in the Dubai Air Show nosedived during an aerial display and crashed this afternoon. The HAL-manufactured aircraft went down around 02:10 pm local time while performing manoeuvres in front of a large audience. An official statement… pic.twitter.com/9MfLJgYeen

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 21, 2025