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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

BBC News · May 18, 2026, 12:49 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say.
  • All the aircrew safely ejected from US Navy EA18-G jets that were performing an aerial demonstration when they crashed.
  • The dramatic incident happened on Sunday, during the second and final day of the Gunfighter Skies air show in Idaho.

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Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say.

All the aircrew safely ejected from US Navy EA18-G jets that were performing an aerial demonstration when they crashed.

The dramatic incident happened on Sunday, during the second and final day of the Gunfighter Skies air show in Idaho.

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