Air force base in Idaho locked down after air show incident, officials say | US military

An investigation is ongoing following an incident at an air show at Mountain Home air force base in western Idaho on Sunday, a spokesman told Reuters.

a social media Article by Airshow News Two EA-18G Growler jets crashed 2 miles from Mountain Home air force base during the Gunfighter Skies air show, he said. Airshow News said four parachutes were seen opening following the mid-air collision.

“Emergency responders are on scene and the investigation is ongoing and more details will be released as they become available,” a Mountain Home spokesman told Reuters.

Mountain Home air force base said in a social media post that gunfighters were locked down following an unspecified incident during a sky air show. While teams were dispatched to the scene, an investigation was launched.

Multiple eyewitnesses reported the two planes crashing, and videos posted online showed four parachutes opening in the sky as the planes crashed to the ground.

A person who answered the phone in the 366th fighter wing public affairs office said no other information was immediately available.

The Mountain Home police department issued a statement canceling the air show and warning against travel to the area.

Organizers say the popular air show, which includes flying demonstrations, is a celebration of aviation history and a look at the capabilities of modern air forces.

The air show’s official site lists the E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team as one of the scheduled performers.