Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) addressed reports on Monday, 23 February, and clarified that there was no crash of the LCA Tejas, only a minor technical incident, the state-owned firm informed in an exchange filing.
“acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas incident and wishes to provide factual clarification. There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground,” the filing read.
The Maharatna PSU clarified following reports that the Indian Air Force () grounded the entire fleet of Tejas light combat aircraft after an accident earlier this month. The fighter jet’s airframe was severely damaged in the incident, according to PTI citing sources familiar with the matter.
assured that LCA Tejas has a top safety record among fighter aircraft. Meanwhile, the company informed that it is conducting a detailed analysis and working with the Indian Air Force to resolve the issue promptly.
“LCA Tejas maintains one of the world’s best safety records among contemporary fighter aircraft. As a standard operating procedure, the issue is being analysed in depth and HAL is working closely with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for a speedy resolution,” HAL said.
The current safety measures have been conducted for extensive technical scrutiny, sources familiar with the matter told the news portal.
Abot LCA Tejas reported incident
The reported incident occurred on 7 February 2026. This was the third accident involving the Tejas jets built by the Aeronautical Development Agency.
According to the report, the aircraft’s airframe suffered severe damage following a suspected brake failure. The jet overshot the runway at a front-line airbase. The pilot emerged uninjured from the incident. The aircraft, which had just taken part in a training sortie, was returning to the base when a system malfunction occurred, prompting the pilot to eject.
The most recent incident has occured months after the aircraft crash in Dubai. The Tejas crash at the Dubai Airshow in November 2025, which led to the death of the onboard pilot. This was the second crash in Tejas history since its service began in 2015. The first Tejas accident occurred in March 2024, when a fighter jet crashed near Jaisalmer.
HAL share price
Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) fell up to 4.5% during the day, mainly due to a third accident involving the Tejas jet, leading investors to reassess risks related to execution and delivery visibility, Mint reported earlier.
At the writing of writing, HAL share price stood at ₹4,015.15 apiece on BSE, down 3.78%. The shares opened at ₹4,150 apiece.