Four Navy Crewmembers Eject Safely After Midair Growler Collision at Idaho Air Show
TL;DR
Four crewmembers aboard EA-18G Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island survived a midair collision during the Mountain Home air show in Idaho as both jets crashed and exploded; all crew ejected safely, with one sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and others unharmed. The air show was canceled and the incident is under investigation, with wind gusts reported at the site.
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