{"id":57718,"date":"2026-05-18T08:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gyalchisarshog.com\/?p=57718"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:45:57","slug":"fighter-jet-crews-parachute-safely-after-collision-at-us-air-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gyalchisarshog.com\/?p=57718","title":{"rendered":"Fighter jet crews parachute safely after collision at US air show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BBC: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the aircrew safely ejected from US Navy EA18-G jets that were performing an aerial demonstration when they crashed, a US Navy spokesperson told the BBC. It is unclear if they were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dramatic incident happened on Sunday, during the second and final day of the Gunfighter Skies air show, 2 miles (3.2km) northwest of Idaho’s Mountain Home Air Force Base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fire erupted and the base was briefly locked down as the rest of the air show was cancelled. An investigation is underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition,” Mountain Air Force Base Gunfighters said in statement posted<\/a> on social media on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Thank you to all our guests for your patience and compassion, which has allowed us to quickly and safely respond to the incident,” the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Navy spokesperson said the crew members were being checked by medical personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EA-18G Growlers were assigned to an electronic attack squadron from Washington state. The US Navy<\/a> says each of those jets cost about $67m (\u00a350.3m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Sykes of Silver Wings of Idaho, which helped organise the air show, told a local CBS affiliate that no-one at the military base was hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gunfighter Skies air show was last held in 2018, when a glider pilot died in an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BBC has contacted the air force base and event organiser for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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