WATCH: 2 fighter jets collide midair at Idaho Air Force base air show

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ABC News· May 18, 2026 · 11:28 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 46 views

WATCH: 2 fighter jets collide midair at Idaho Air Force base air show

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Two fighter jets collided midair during an air show at an Idaho Air Force base. All four crew members successfully ejected from the aircraft. The incident is currently under investigation by the Navy.

Key facts

▪The collision occurred during an air show at an Idaho Air Force base.
▪All four air crew members managed to eject safely.
▪The Navy has stated that the incident is under investigation.

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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 — 6 lean left, 11 centre, 2 lean right, 4 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
▪ 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
▪ Military jets’ crew members safely ejected after Idaho air show collision, Navy says — South China Morning Post

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