A Military Jets Collision at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Mountain Home, Idaho, ended with all four crew members ejecting safely on Sunday, the U.S. Navy said.
Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided about 2 miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base during an aerial demonstration at around 12:10 p.m. MDT, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Umayam said the incident remains under investigation and the Navy will release more details when available. Mountain Home Air Force Base went into lockdown after the crash.
Four crew members ejected after military jets crash during US air show
The collision involved two US Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said commander Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, US Pacific Fleet. pic.twitter.com/TazwJon6AK
— 5th Pass (@5th_pass) May 18, 2026The air show’s official site listed the U.S. Navy’s E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler Demo Team among scheduled performers.
Umayam said the jets involved were from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 at Whidbey Island, Washington.
Sunday’s event marked the first Gunfighter Skies Air Show in eight years. A hang glider pilot died in a crash during the previous show in 2018.
