General · 18 May 2026

Four aircrew safe after US jet collision

Air show spectators saw two military aircraft collide mid-air before both crews escaped safely by parachute. The US Navy confirmed two EA-18G Growler aircraft crashed during an event in Idaho on 17 May after striking each other in flight. All four crew members ejected successfully and survived the accident shown in BBC footage.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 11:22

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