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<p><span style="font-weight:400">Two Navy jets collided midair during an air show in Idaho on Sunday, forcing all four crew members to eject safely and the base to go on lockdown.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">A dramatic video</span><span style="font-weight:400"> showed two</span> <span style="font-weight:400">U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets</span><span style="font-weight:400"> colliding during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Footage of the mid air collision between a pair of Navy Super Hornets/Growlers during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base moments ago. <a href="https://t.co/yQqPavmSWk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/yQqPavmSWk</a></p>
<p>— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) <a href="https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/2056086529404260666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 17, 2026</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight:400">The crash happened at 12:10 p.m. local time in the middle of an aerial demonstration, </span><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/midair-jet-collision-forces-lockdown-idaho-air-force-base-show-rcna345586" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400">according to NBC News.</span></a><span style="font-weight:400"> All four crew members ejected by parachute moments before the two jets crashed to the ground and exploded. A photo circulating on social media shows the aftermath of the crash. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">2 E/A-18G Growlers from the VAQ-129 Growler Demo Team are reported to have collided during the Gunfighter Skies Airshow at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho today. Both crews are reported to have ejected safely. <a href="https://t.co/k5SWJ9mz1u" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/k5SWJ9mz1u</a></p>
<p>— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) <a href="https://twitter.com/thenewarea51/status/2056084549818347533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 17, 2026</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight:400">The four crew members ejected safely and were “found safe,”</span> <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article315790106.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight:400">according to a local Idaho news outlet. </span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">In a social media post, Mountain Home Air Force Base acknowledged “an aircraft incident” and canceled the remainder of the air show pending an investigation.</span><span style="font-weight:400"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“Mountain Home Air Force base has canceled the remainder of the air show. At this time, we ask for our guests already on base to remain in the flightline area to allow first responders to move in and out of place to continue securing the area. We are working on a plan to safely allow guests to exit base as soon as possible,” the statement said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">Organizers said the popular air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">On Saturday, the base posted photos on Facebook of the air show’s successful Day 1. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400">“From the first takeoff to the final pass, today was packed with unforgettable moments! And we’re doing it all again tomorrow…”</span></p>
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Military Jets Collide Midair At Idaho Air Show
