Two fighter jets collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, prompting a lockdown, an investigation, and cancellation of the rest of the show for the day. Base officials later said the aircrew inv
A tense moment unfolded at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday when two fighter jets collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show, triggering a lockdown and an investigation.
The base said in a social media post that it was locked down after an unspecified incident during the show. Responders were on the scene, and officials began looking into what happened.
Videos shared online showed the two planes tangled together in the air before four parachutes opened as the aircraft plunged toward the ground. Officials later announced that the aircrew involved in the crash were able to parachute to safety.
No other details were immediately available from the 366th Fighter Wing public affairs office, which said information was limited as the investigation got underway.
The air show itself is billed as a celebration of aviation history and a way to showcase modern military capabilities, featuring flying demonstrations and parachute jumps. The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force flight demonstration squadron, headlined the show both days.
Later, the base said it secured the area where the crash occurred and canceled the rest of the show for Sunday, ending performances after the midair collision.
The sequence of events was immediate and tightly linked: the base locked down after the incident. responders arrived while an investigation was underway. then the aircrew were said to have parachuted to safety. followed by the base securing the crash area and canceling the remainder of Sunday’s show.
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