US Navy Jets Collide at Idaho Air Show, Crew Survive
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Two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided during the Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on 17 May 2026. All four crew members ejected, were recovered, and are reported to be in stable condition, with no injuries reported among spectators or base personnel. The Navy has grounded the involved squadron’s display flying while a formal safety investigation examines how the mid-air crash occurred during the demonstration.
Reported Facts
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- •The collision happened during a flying display at the Gunfighter Skies air show hosted by Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
- •Both aircraft involved were US Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets assigned to a demonstration team.
- •Video from spectators shows the two jets making a crossing maneuver before striking each other and breaking apart.
- •Four crew members, two from each aircraft, used their ejection seats and descended by parachute before being picked up by rescue teams.
- •The US Navy has confirmed that the crew members were taken to medical facilities and listed in stable condition after the crash.
- •Local authorities and base officials reported no fires or debris damage causing injuries in the viewing areas on the ground.
- •Navy and Air Force investigators have begun collecting flight data, maintenance records, and pilot statements as part of a formal mishap investigation.
- •The damaged aircraft wreckage has been secured in a restricted area on or near the base for examination by accident investigators.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Navy investigation finds pilot error as the main cause US flight demonstration teams may change training and show routines, reducing high-risk maneuvers at public events.
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Primary Sources (22)
WESTFrance24 - World (EN)Fighter jets collide at US air showWESTBBC News - WorldMoment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air showWESTNPR - NewsMilitary aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air showWESTABC News (AU) - Just InPilots parachute from jets after mid-flight collision at US air show