Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says
The Navy is investigating the collision after all four crew members ejected safely and were reported in stable condition, officials said.
- On Sunday, two F-18 Growlers crashed during the Fighter Skies Airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, prompting an immediate lockdown of the facility.
- Marking the first Gunfighter Skies Air Show in eight years, the event returned following a 2018 accident that killed a hang glider pilot.
- Initial reports indicate the jets collided mid-air roughly two miles from the base, with witnesses observing four parachutes deploying successfully as smoke rose from the ground.
- Announcements at the base confirmed all pilots and crew members parachuted safely and are accounted for, while emergency crews including a helicopter responded to the scene as an investigation began.
- The Mountain Home Police canceled the remainder of the Fighter Skies Airshow and urged the public to avoid the base while responders continue their work.
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Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided midair on May 17 during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. All four crew members ejected safely, and there were no fatalities. The crash happened at about 12:10 p.m. local time at the Gunfighter Skies Airshow. One member is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, Navy Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, a spokesperson for U.S. Pacific Fleet, shared with media. The other three crew members reported n…
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What to know about a midair collision between two Navy jets at an Idaho air show
Two Navy jets collided during an air show in Idaho, but all four crew members survived. The crash involved two EA-18G Growlers from a squadron in Washington. It happened Sunday at the "Gunfighter Skies" air show. Emergency responders quickly assisted…
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