Idaho air show midair crash prompts safety review after four eject
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Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies show at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; all four crew members ejected and parachuted to safety, with one non-life-threatening injury. The crash is under investigation, with early analysis suggesting pilot error in a formation maneuver.
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