Two Fighter Jets Collide Midair, Prompting Service Member Ejections, Closure Of Air Force Base
Two U.S. Navy jets collided midair during a flight demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base. All four service members aboard ejected safely without injuries. The incident led to the cancellation of the Mountain Home Air Show and a warning for spectators to avoid the area.
- ▪The collision occurred two miles northwest of Mountain Home Air Force Base.
- ▪The Mountain Home Air Show has been officially canceled due to the incident.
- ▪Previous incidents at the air show include a F-16 crash in 2003 and a fatal glider crash in 2018.
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Guns and Gear Two Fighter Jets Collide Midair, Prompting Service Member Ejections, Closure Of Air Force Base Screenshot/X/Breaking911 Harold Hutchison Media Reporter May 17, 2026 6:34 PM ET May 17, 2026 6:34 PM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Four service members are reportedly OK after two United States Navy jets collided during a Sunday flight demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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