Two Military Jets Collide During Idaho Air Show, Pilots Eject Safely
Quick Look
- Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided mid-air during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday.
- All four Navy pilots ejected safely, and the air show was subsequently cancelled.
- An investigation into the incident is underway.
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Why It Matters
Two military jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday. The pilots ejected safely, and the air show was cancelled.
Two military jets collided during an air show at an Air Force base in Idaho on Sunday, prompting their pilots to eject as the planes fell to the ground and crashed in a fiery explosion.
“Emergency responders are on the scene,” the Mountain Home Air Force Base’s 366th Fighter Wing wrote on Facebook. “An investigation is underway and more details will be released as they become available.”
The Independent has contacted the fighter wing for further comment.
The crash involved two E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team aircraft, the Idaho Statesman reports.
All four Navy pilots involved in the crash were “found safe,” an announcer at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show reportedly said.
Video of the crash shows two grey jets tangling mid-air, then parachutes opening as their pilots eject. The jets then fall to the ground and explode upon impact.
The air show has been cancelled, according to the Mountain Home Police Department.
“Please DO NOT travel to or attempt to access Mountain Home Air Force Base as a spectator, as the event will no longer be taking place,” the department wrote in a post on Facebook.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
Open Questions
- What caused the collision?
- What is the extent of the damage to the base?
- Will there be any disciplinary actions taken?
- What is the condition of the aircraft?
