Here’s what we know about the Idaho air show collision as of today.
Core answer
- Two U.S. Navy jets collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. All four crew members ejected safely and were evaluated by medical personnel; authorities opened an investigation and the base canceled the remainder of the air show.
What happened
- The incident involved two EA-18G Growler aircraft performing an aerial demonstration. The crews ejected safely; no immediate injuries reported at the base, and responders worked to secure the area while the investigation commenced.
What’s known ongoing
- The incident is under investigation by the Navy/air force authorities, with additional details to be provided as they become available. The base and event organizers asked attendees to stay clear of the area as emergency and investigative processes proceed.
Context and coverage
- Multiple outlets have reported similar accounts, noting a lockdown at Mountain Home and the cancellation of remaining show activities, with video and eyewitness accounts widely circulated.
If you’d like, I can summarize major developments in a quick timeline or pull the most recent official statements from Mountain Home AFB and the Navy. I can also compile a concise set of frequently asked questions with answers as updates are released.
Sources
Two Navy jets collided midair during an air show in Idaho on Sunday, forcing all four crew members to eject safely and the base to go on lockdown.A dramatic video showed two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler…
www.dailywire.comAll four pilots involved in the crash ejected safely, according to the Navy
www.independent.co.ukEmergency crews responded after the planes collided at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho.
www.pbs.orgThe 2 jets with 4 crew collided ‘while performing an aerial demonstration’ during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
www.scmp.comWASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the U.S. Navy said.
www.thestar.com.myAll four air crew members "successfully ejected" after two jets crashed in midair during an air show in Idaho, the Navy said, adding that crew members were being "evaluated by medical personnel."
abcnews.comCrew members ejected safely from the Navy jets after the crash at Mountain Home Airbase in southwestern Idaho.
www.newsweek.comAll four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show in western Idaho, officials said.
www.boston.com