Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
Two U.S. Navy jets collided during an air show in Idaho, but all four crew members ejected safely. The incident is under investigation, and the air show was subsequently canceled. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among spectators or personnel at the base.
- ▪The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from Whidbey Island, Washington.
- ▪All four crew members ejected safely and were reported to be in stable condition.
- ▪The crash occurred during an aerial demonstration at the Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday (May 17, 2026) during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.The aircraft were performing an aerial demonstration when the crash occurred, Cmdr Umayam said in a statement.
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