Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

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Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

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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.

Key facts

▪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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▪ 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
▪ 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
▪ Military jets’ crew members safely ejected after Idaho air show collision, Navy says — South China Morning Post

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Publication time	Mon, 18 May 2026 08:18:29 +0530
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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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