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Fighter jets crash in midair during air show at Idaho Air Force base
Updated on: May 17, 2026 / 9:38 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Two U.S. Navy fighter jets collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
- Four crew members safely ejected from the EA-18-G Growler jets.
- Videos showed the planes tangling in the air, followed by the deployment of four parachutes.
- The air base was locked down, and an investigation into the incident is underway.
- The remainder of the air show was canceled following the crash.