Idaho air show horror after 2 jets crash in front of frightened spectators
Two jets crashed midair during the Gunfighters Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. The incident occurred on the second day of the event, leading to a lockdown of the base. Details regarding casualties and the cause of the crash have not yet been released.
- ▪Two jets crashed in midair at an air show in Idaho on Sunday.
- ▪The crash occurred during the Gunfighters Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
- ▪The base was placed on lockdown following the incident.
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US News Idaho air show horror after 2 jets crash in front of frightened spectators By Anthony Blair Published May 17, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET Two jets crashed in midair at an air show in Idaho on Sunday, forcing the air base to be locked down. The two aircraft were taking part in the Gunfighters Air Show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, some 50 miles southeast of Boise, when they crashed, KTVB reported. Pictures from the scene show a huge plume of black smoke pouring into the sky following the crash, which happened on the second day of the air show. Two jets crashed midair during Sunday’s show. Facebook/Lucy Strauss Price Organizers, the Mountain Home Gunfighters, confirmed that the base was on lockdown in a statement posted on social media. The base was locked down after Sunday’s crash.
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