Event Brief
US Navy jets collide midair at Idaho air show
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: Two US Navy EA-18 Growler jets collided midair at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho; all four crew ejected safely.
WHO: US Navy
WHAT: Two EA-18 Growler fighter jets collided midair during an air show; all four crew members ejected and parachuted to safety.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
WHERE: Idaho
WHY: The cause of how the two jets came into contact has not been reported; an investigation is underway.
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