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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

Published May 18, 2026, 12:49 AM
Updated May 18, 2026, 1:11 AM1.2K
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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

Four crew members are in stable condition after two fighter jets collided mid-air during a US air show, officials say.

All the aircrew safely ejected from US Navy EA18-G jets that were performing an aerial demonstration when they crashed.

The dramatic incident happened on Sunday, during the second and final day of the Gunfighter Skies air show in Idaho.

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