Two Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jets collided during an airshow in Idaho Sunday but all four pilots ejected and escaped without injury, military officials said. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo
May 17 (UPI) -- Four Navy pilots escaped without injuries Sunday after a pair of EA-18G Growler aircraft collided in mid-air during an airshow in Idaho, military officials said.
The incident happened at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base on Sunday.
The two aircraft crashed around 12:10 MDT during the show, Pacific Fleet Naval Air Forces spokesperson Cmdr. Amelia Umayam said in a statement issued to media outlets.
All four air crew members ejected safely and are being evaluated by medical personnel, she said, adding that the crash is under investigation.
