Two jets crash during Idaho air show as emergency crews rush to scene
Two jets crashed during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the jets collide midair before deploying parachutes and crashing to the ground. Emergency responders are currently investigating the incident and assessing the situation.
- ▪The incident occurred during the second day of the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
- ▪Eyewitnesses described seeing four parachutes deploy before the jets hit the ground.
- ▪Emergency crews are on the scene and an investigation is underway.
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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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News Events Two jets crash during Idaho air show as emergency crews rush to scene Eyewitnesses describe seeing four parachutes deploy before the aircraft hit the ground and exploded By Greg Wehner Fox News Published May 17, 2026 4:23pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two jets crashed during the second day of the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, prompting a lockdown at the installation, according to local reports and eyewitnesses.
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