"Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday at an air show in Idaho, a show organizer said. Emergency crews responded after the two planes collided during the show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. All four of the crew members from the planes ejected safely, said Kim Sykes, marketing director with Silver Wings of Idaho, which helped to plan the air show. Sykes said the crash occurred off base and she did not see the crash but saw the smoke afterward."
"The base said in a social media post that it was locked down following the incident during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show. Responders were on the scene and an investigation was underway. Multiple witnesses reported two planes collided and crashed, and videos posted online showed four parachutes opening in the sky as the aircraft plummet to the ground near the base about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Boise."
"Organizers said the popular air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlined the show both days. The National Weather Service reported good visibility and winds gusting up to 29 mph (47 kph) around the time of the crash."
Two Navy jets collided during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. Emergency crews responded after the collision occurred off base. All four crew members ejected safely, with witnesses reporting parachutes opening as the aircraft fell near the base about 50 miles south of Boise. The base locked down following the incident, and responders remained on scene while an investigation began. Organizers described the air show as a celebration of aviation history and modern military capabilities, with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlining both days. Weather conditions included good visibility and winds gusting up to 29 mph around the time of the crash.
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