Sources stated the accident occurred earlier this month at a key air base when the fighter was touchdown after a coaching sortie. The plane has been severely broken and is prone to be written off, although the pilot escaped with out severe damage.
The incident concerned one of many 32 single-seat LCAs delivered to the Air Force by producer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Deliveries of the extra superior Mk1A variant have been delayed, lacking a number of deadlines. The Air Force has positioned orders for 180 LCA Mk1A plane. This marks the third main accident involving the Tejas fleet. The first occurred in March 2024, when an LCA crashed whereas getting back from a firepower demonstration close to Jaisalmer. The pilot ejected safely because the plane went down throughout last method.
The second incident befell on the Dubai Airshow in November 2025, when a Tejas crashed throughout an aerobatic show. The pilot was unable to eject and died within the crash. An inquiry into that incident is ongoing.
