New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- US pilot Taylor "FEMA" Hiester has shared a deeply emotional reflection on the moments following the fatal crash of an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow, describing why his team chose to withdraw from the event "out of respect" for the fallen pilot.

Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the IAF was killed during an aerobatic demonstration on the final day of the airshow. Hiester, who was present with his demonstration team, said they were preparing their aircraft when the crash occurred.

In an Instagram post, Hiester clarified that his team was not involved in the tragedy and had already begun their journey back to the United States.

"I'm grateful to everyone that has reached out asking about ...