Event Brief
Cause of Navy jet midair collision at Idaho air show probed
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: Two Navy jets collided midair at an Idaho air show; the cause is under investigation and pilot error may have played a role.
WHO: Navy pilots
WHAT: Two Navy jets collided midair during an air show; the cause is being investigated.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM ET
WHERE: Idaho
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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