Dramatic Escape: Four Crew Members Survive Mid-Air Collision
Four crew members survived a mid-air collision between two military jets at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho, ejecting safely. The jets, E/A-18G Growlers, collided during a performance. An investigation is underway. The incident led to a lockdown at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
In a harrowing incident at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho, four crew members escaped unharmed after two E/A-18G Growler jets collided mid-air.
The collision occurred around 12:10 p.m. MDT on Sunday, two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base. Fortunately, all crew members ejected safely, as confirmed by Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, the spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Following the collision, the air base was placed on lockdown. The jets, part of the U.S. Navy's "Vikings" Growler Demo Team, were conducting an aerial demonstration. The incident is currently under investigation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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