US Navy Growler Jets Collide Midair During Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Base

Two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.All four crew members successfully ejected from the aircraft before the jets crashed into a nearby field and erupted into a large fireball.Only one person sustained minor injuries in the incident, which forced officials to lock down the base and terminate the event immediately.Investigators are now reviewing flight data to determine if pilot error or high wind gusts caused the loss of these electronic warfare aircraft.
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