What to know about a midair collision between 2 Navy jets at an Idaho air show
Crew members parachute down after two U.S. Navy planes collided during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Sunday, May 17, 2026, near Mountain Home, Idaho. (Henk Zuurbier via AP)
BOISE (AP) — After the two Navy jets collided in midair, the planes sandwiched together, all four crew members were able to eject and deploy their parachutes, floating down to safety as the aircraft careened into a field, exploding into a fireball.
The collision happened Sunday during the “Gunfighter Skies” air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base some 57 miles (92 kilometers) southwest of Boise.
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