Event Brief
Two Navy jets collide midair at Idaho air show
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Two Navy jets collided midair at an Idaho military base air show; the crew ejected and parachutes deployed.
WHO: U.S. Navy jets crews
WHAT: Two Navy jets collided midair during an air show; crew ejected and parachutes deployed before the aircraft crashed and exploded.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET
WHERE: Idaho military base
WHY: The cause of the midair crash has not been reported.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
📋 This story has 6 earlier reports
🔍 26 sources analyzed
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