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(137,348 posts) Sun May 17, 2026, 09:16 PM 11 hrs ago

Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown

Source: ABC News

Mountain Home Air Force Base outside of Boise, Idaho, was locked down Sunday afternoon after two U.S. Navy jets performing at an air show crashed in midair, according to authorities and bystander video of the incident.

The two Navy EA-18 Growler jets collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show, according to a Navy spokesperson.

"All four of the air crew successfully ejected," Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, a spokesperson for the Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, said in a statement. All four are in stable condition, according to the Mountain Home Air Force Base Gunfighters.

Umayam said the crash occurred around 12:10 p.m. MDT while the crews were performing an aerial demonstration.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/air-show-crash-prompts-idaho-200333732.html

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Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 11 hrs ago OP

Each is worth between $67 million and $70 million. Aussie105 11 hrs ago #1

Boeing is no longer building new EA-18s. AZ8theist 6 hrs ago #2

Aussie105

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1. Each is worth between $67 million and $70 million.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 09:36 PM

11 hrs ago

For a whole one, probably $0 for a bent one.

Not to worry, taxpayers will buy some new ones.

Some people need some Physics refresher courses, and relearn that two solid objects occupying the same 4 dimensional parameters will do this.

Leading source of car crashes, you know!

AZ8theist

(7,626 posts)

2. Boeing is no longer building new EA-18s.

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #1)

Mon May 18, 2026, 01:51 AM

6 hrs ago

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