Two F-18s collide at Idaho air show; all four crewmembers safe after ejecting
Two Navy F/A-18 fighter jets collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho. All four crewmembers ejected safely and were reported to be unharmed. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
- ▪The collision occurred at the Mountain Home Air Force Base during an air show.
- ▪Four parachutes were seen deploying, indicating successful ejections by the pilots.
- ▪Emergency services, including a helicopter and crash fire crew, responded to the incident.
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.
- ▪ 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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A midair collision occurred Sunday between two Navy F/A-18 fighter jets at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. Four deployed parachutes were seen in a video recorded at the base, and the naval pilots are reported to be safe. BREAKING: Mid-air collision involving Navy Super Hornets/Growlers during Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho; 4 parachutes seen. pic.twitter.com/EuuDAaT6GI Recommended Stories Trump again vows to annihilate Iran if no deal reached: ‘Won’t be anything left’ Hegseth presents top award to Ford carrier strike group after record deployment ‘We’re not happy’: Mike Rogers frustrated with canceled Poland deployment without committee consultation — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) May 17, 2026 HEGSETH PRESENTS TOP…
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