Idaho Air Force base locked down after jets collide at air show

Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho was on lockdown Sunday, May 17, following a plane crash at an air show, officials said.

The incident occurred on the second day of the rally. Musketeers Air ShowIt’s a free event open to the public and featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, according to the base. The crash occurred about 2 miles northwest of Mountain Home Air Force Base, the base said. a statement.

The base said that at around 12:57 local time on May 17, an aircraft incident occurred during the air show and emergency response teams were at the scene. We previously stated that the base said: a statement He said it was locked.

“An investigation is ongoing and more details will be released as they become available,” the base said in a statement posted on Facebook. he said.

Around 13.18 local time, Dağ Evi Police Department warned the public that the event was officially canceled for the remainder of the day. Police advised the public “not to go to the base as a spectator or attempt to access the base as the event will no longer take place.”

The Idaho Statesman reported rescue teams responded to the mid-air collision in a performance at the air show that included two E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team aircraft. During the event, an air show announcer told the crowd that all four Navy pilots were “found safe,” according to the newspaper.

“We had four good parachutes,” an air show announcer said, according to the Idaho Statesman. “The crew was able to jump. They are a mile south of where the smoke is. Parachutes have landed.”

USA TODAY has reached out to Mountain Home Air Force Base for more information.

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