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Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown

"All four of the air crew successfully ejected," the U.S. Mountain Home Air Force Base outside of Boise, Idaho, was locked down Sunday afternoon after two U.S. Navy jets performing at an air show crashed in midair, according to authorities and bystander video of the incident. The two Navy EA-18 Growler jets collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show , according to a Navy spokesperson. "All four of the air crew successfully ejected," Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, a spokesperson for the Naval Air Force U.S.

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Scoop News DeskMountain Home Air Force Base outside of Boise, Idaho · Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:12 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM UTC

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The air show was cancelled immediately after the crash, according to a post from the Mountain Home Police Department, which further advised spectators not to travel to the Air Force base.

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