Breaking: Navy Fighter Jets Collide During Air Show at Mountain Home AFB

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Jennifer Van Laar· May 17, 2026 · 8:02 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 47 views

Breaking: Navy Fighter Jets Collide During Air Show at Mountain Home AFB

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Two U.S. Navy fighter jets collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four crew members successfully ejected from the aircraft before it crashed and exploded. Emergency responders are on the scene, and an investigation is currently underway.

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▪The incident occurred on the second day of the air show, which is part of the national America 250 festivities.
▪Video footage shows the crew members ejecting safely from the EA-18 Growlers.
▪The base has been locked down as emergency responders address the situation.

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24 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 11 centre, 2 lean right, 3 right.

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▪ Two Navy jets collide at Idaho air show, all four crew eject safely — Boing Boing
▪ Navy crew members eject safely after air show crash — The Hill
▪ 2 Navy jets crash in midair during air show in Idaho — CBS News — Top
▪ WATCH: 2 fighter jets collide midair at Idaho Air Force base air show — ABC News — Top
▪ Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho — The Washington Times
▪ Fighter jets collide at US air show — France 24 (EN)
▪ Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says — ABC News — US
▪ Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho — The Hindu — Top
▪ Moment of collision between two Navy jets at Idaho air show — Al Jazeera English
▪ Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show — BBC News
▪ 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, 4 crew members eject safely — r/news
▪ Two Navy jets collide during air show at US military base — The Sydney Morning Herald

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Breaking: Navy Fighter Jets Collide During Air Show at Mountain Home AFB By Jennifer Van Laar | 4:02 PM on May 17, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/U.S. Air Force, Shawn Nickel, File Idaho's Mountain Home Air Force Base was locked down Sunday afternoon after two U.S. Navy fighter jets collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show. From video footage posted to social media, it appears that all four crew members ejected safely from the EA-18 Growlers.

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