Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown
Mountain Home Air Force Base outside Boise, Idaho, was on lockdown Sunday afternoon after two U.S. Navy jets performing at an air show crashed in mid-air, according to officials and witness video of the incident.
two Navy EA-18 Growler jets collided in the air during Musketeer Sky Air ShowAccording to a Navy spokesman.
“All four aircrew were successfully ejected.” Commander. Naval Air Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet spokeswoman Amelia Umayam said in a statement. All four are in stable condition, according to the Mountain Home Air Force Base Armed Forces.
Shane Ogden – PHOTO: On May 17, 2026, a mid-air collision between two U.S. Navy jets performing at an air show outside Boise, Idaho, was captured on spectator-shot video. A Navy spokesman said four crew members were evacuated and medically evaluated.
The crash occurred around 12:10 a.m. MDT while crews were performing an aerial demonstration, Umayam said.
Umayam stated that the two jets involved in the accident were assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron on Whidbey Island in Washington, adding that the cause of the accident was being investigated.
Shane Ogden – PHOTO: On May 17, 2026, a mid-air collision between two U.S. Navy jets performing at an air show outside Boise, Idaho, was captured on bystander video. A Navy spokesman said four crew members were evacuated and medically evaluated.
In the video taken by spectators of the incident, two jets colliding in the air are seen flying close to each other. Four parachutes appeared to open as two planes crashed to the ground.
In the images, black smoke is seen as a result of the jets falling to the ground and exploding.
The air show was canceled immediately after the crash, according to officials. to mail The Mountain Home Police Department advised spectators not to travel to the Air Force base.
