Navy Jets Collide Mid-Air at Idaho Air Show; Crew Members Eject Safely
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided during an air show in Idaho; all four crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition.
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday. All four crew members ejected safely and are reported to be in stable condition.
The incident occurred approximately two miles northwest of the base during an aerial demonstration. The aircraft were assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington.
Following the collision, the base was briefly locked down, and the remainder of the air show was canceled. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Videos posted online by spectators showed four parachutes opening in the sky as the aircraft plummeted to the ground near the base.
The Gunfighter Skies Air Show marked the first full air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base since 2018.