Here’s the latest on the Idaho air show incident:
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A collision occurred between two Navy jets during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, with all four crew members ejecting safely. The event prompted a base lockdown and an ongoing investigation, but no injuries on the ground were reported at the time of reporting. [cite ][cite ][cite ][cite ]
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Multiple outlets reported that spectators captured video of parachutes deploying as jets went down near the base, and officials emphasized that emergency responders were on site and evaluating the situation. The Thunderbirds headlined the show on both days despite the incident. [cite ][cite ][cite ]
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National weather conditions at the time included good visibility, with winds gusting up to about 29 mph (47 km/h), which were noted in several pieces covering the incident. [cite ][cite ]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current updates from a few major outlets and summarize any new developments (investigations, safety updates, or program impacts) with inline citations.
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www.idaho-air.comAll four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show in western Idaho, officials said.
www.boston.comEmergency crews responded Sunday after witnesses reported two planes collided during a weekend air show at a military base in western Idaho. The Mountain Home Air Force Base said in a social media post Sunday that it's locked down following the unspecified incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show. Responders are on the scene and an investigation is underway. A person who answered the phone at the 366th Fighter Wing public affairs office says no other information was immediately available....
www.ajc.comOfficials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho
www.usnews.comAll four pilots involved in the crash ejected safely, according to the Navy
www.independent.co.ukWitness awe-inspiring aerobatics, historic aircraft, & thrilling demonstrations at the Rexburg Air Show, Rexburg's premier aviation event!
rexburgairshow.comEmergency crews responded Sunday after witnesses reported two planes collided during a weekend air show at a military base in western Idaho KNSS Radio
www.audacy.comVideos show two Navy jets colliding midair at an Idaho air show, with four parachutes deploying before the aircraft crashed and exploded.
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