The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in a Tejas aircraft crash during the Dubai Air Show, were brought to Sulur Air Base in Coimbatore on Sunday morning.
The IAF officer’s body was flown back to India on a special aircraft. Earlier, the Emirati Defence Forces accorded him a ceremonial guard of honour.
VIDEO | Coimbatore: Mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the LCA Tejas crash during the Dubai Air Show on November 21, were brought to the Sulur Air Base.#Tejas #IAF #TamilNadu
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The light combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed and burst into flames on Friday afternoon when it was crossing the site of the prestigious air show during the demonstration flight.
Video footage showed the jet abruptly dropping height after what looked like a low-altitude manoeuvre and then nosediving into the ground in a matter of seconds before being engulfed in a ball of fire.
The IAF has constituted a court of enquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Namansh, who hails from Patiyalkar village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, is survived by his father, mother, wife, who is also serving in the Air Force, and their six-year-old daughter.
In its tribute note on Saturday, the Air Force said Namansh was a "dedicated fighter pilot" and a thorough professional.
"The Indian Air Force deeply mourns the tragic loss of Wg Cdr Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the unfortunate Tejas aircraft accident at the Dubai Air Show. A dedicated fighter pilot and thorough professional, he served the nation with unwavering commitment, exceptional skill and an unyielding sense of duty," it said.
