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Four naval aviators ejected safely after two E/A-18G Growlers from VAQ-129 collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show near Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; both jets crashed but all crew members parachuted to the ground and are being evaluated by medical personnel as first responders secured the scene.
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.
Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during an aerial demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, prompting four crew members to eject safely; the incident is under investigation.
Two EA-18G Growlers collided during the Mountain Home Air Force Base air show in Idaho; all four crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition as investigators probe the incident and the remainder of the event was canceled.
Two F-18 jets collided during a Mountain Home Air Force Base air show, causing both jets to crash; all four crew members ejected safely and authorities reported no injuries at this time as investigations begin.
Two Navy jets collided during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho; four crew members ejected safely, responders arrived, the base was locked down, and investigators are examining the incident.
Two US Navy EA-18G jets collided during a Gunfighter Skies demonstration near Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho; the four aircrew ejected safely and are in stable condition, a fire erupted, the base briefly locked down, and the remainder of the air show was canceled as investigators begin probing the incident.
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during a Mountain Home AFB air show in Idaho; all four crew members ejected safely and are being evaluated by medical staff. The base was secured as investigators assess what happened; no injuries on the ground were reported.
Four Navy aircrew ejected safely after two jets collided at an air show near Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; investigators are examining the cause, and there were no reported ground injuries.
Two US Navy EA-18G Growlers collided during a Mountain Home air show in western Idaho; all four crew members safely ejected and are being evaluated, the base was locked down, the air show was canceled, and investigators are looking into the incident.
A midair collision during the Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home AFB forced four Navy pilots to eject from two E/A-18G Growlers; the pilots were later reported safe as rescue crews and responders battled a brush fire and secured the scene, with investigators launching a probe and attendees kept on base for safety.
The Joint Base Andrews Air Show in Maryland has stopped accepting new visitors due to processing issues, with parking at Northwest Stadium also at capacity, leading to long shuttle wait times and some attendees being turned away.
An F-16 jet crashed during preparations for the Radom 2025 air show in Poland, resulting in the death of the pilot, with the incident confirmed by a government spokesperson.
San Francisco's annual Fleet Week is set to take place as scheduled, featuring events such as the air show by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, ship tours, and other activities. The air show will include performances by the Leap Frogs Navy Parachute Team, a United Airlines 777, the Patriots Jet Team, and various military aircraft. Ship tours will be available for the public to interact with naval personnel. Additional events include the High School Band Challenge, Neighborhood Concert Series, and a tribute to K9 Heroes.
A MiG-23 jet crashed and burst into flames during an air show in Michigan, moments after the pilot and passenger ejected to safety. The crash occurred in a parking lot, narrowly missing an apartment building. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. The MiG-23, a Soviet-era warplane, was piloted by a retired Navy pilot and is the only privately owned flying MiG-23 in the world.