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Four crew eject safely after jets collide at Idaho airshow

Theherald · · 228 words · By Reuters Agency
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“Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets ejected safely at an air show on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the US Navy said.”
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Three independent news sources (South China Morning Post, Sowetan, and Dailydispatch) confirm that four crew members ejected safely after a mid-air collision near Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets ejected safely at an air show on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the US Navy said.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets ejected safely at an air show on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the US Navy said.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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“Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided in mid-air 3.2km from the base during the two-day Gunfighter Skies Air Show”
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Two independent news sources (Sowetan and Dailydispatch) confirm the collision of two E/A-18G Growler jets 3.2km from the base during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided in mid-air 3.2km from the base during the two-day Gunfighter Skies Air Show
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided in mid-air 3.2km from the base during the two-day Gunfighter Skies Air Show
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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“The two jets with four aircrew collided “while performing an aerial demonstration” at about 12.10pm as part of the air show”
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Two independent news sources (Sowetan and Dailydispatch) report the collision occurred at approximately 12:10 PM during an aerial demonstration.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The two jets with four aircrew collided “while performing an aerial demonstration” at about 12.10pm as part of the air show
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The two jets with four aircrew collided “while performing an aerial demonstration” at about 12.10pm as part of the air show
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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“The air show’s official site lists the US Navy’s E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team as one of the scheduled performers.”
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Three independent news sources (South China Morning Post, Sowetan, and Dailydispatch) confirm that the 'Vikings' Growler demo team was listed as a scheduled performer on the official site.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The air show’s official site lists the US Navy’s E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team as one of the scheduled performers.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The air show’s official site lists the US Navy’s E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler Demo Team as one of the scheduled performers
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The air show’s official site lists the US Navy’s E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team as one of the scheduled performers.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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“The jets involved in the collision were assigned to electronic attack squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington”
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Three independent news sources (South China Morning Post, Sowetan, and Dailydispatch) confirm the jets were assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The jets involved in the collision were assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The jets involved in the collision were assigned to electronic attack squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The jets involved in the collision were assigned to electronic attack squadron 129 from Whidbey Island, Washington
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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“A portion of state hghway 167, where the aircraft crashed, will remain closed for several days while the investigation continues”
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While one news source (Sowetan) claims State Highway 167 was closed due to the crash, web search results indicate U.S. Route 167 is located in Louisiana and Arkansas, and other search results for '167 closed Washington' refer to flooding in the Auburn/Kent areas, not an aircraft crash in Idaho. This suggests a potential geographical error in the claim's source.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 167 is a north-south United States Highway within the U.S. states of Louisiana and Arkansas. It runs for 500 miles from Ash Flat, Arkansas at U.S. Route 62/U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_167
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web search NEUTRAL — Statistics and facts about aviation accidents worldwide, including private and commercial aircraft. Up-to-date list with the latest data in 2026.
https://www.panish.law/aviation_accident_statistics.html
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web search NEUTRAL — 167 Northbound is still closed So empty #hwy167 #washingtonstate #flood #auburn #kent Hwy 167 Northbound Closure Due to Flooding. Learn why Hwy 167 Northbound is closed and what it means for drivers i…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/167-closed-washington-map
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“Sunday marked the first Gunfighter Skies Air Show in eight years.”
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Three independent web sources (LocalNews8, Türkiye Today, and another report) confirm the Gunfighter Skies Air Show returned after an eight-year hiatus.
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web search NEUTRAL — This year's Gunfighter Skies show was the first held in eight years.The Gunfighter Skies 2026 Air Show ran on 16–17 May and was hosted by the 366th Fighter Wing, with gates open to the public from 09:…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mid-air-collision-idaho-air-show-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gunfighter Skies Air Show had only just resumed after an eight-year hiatus. The event had not been held since 2018, when a hang glider died in a crash during the show.
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/two-navy-growler-jets-col…
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web search NEUTRAL — MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho ( KIVI ) -- The Gunfighter Skies Air Show returns to Mountain Home Air Force Base this weekend after eight years. Crews have been planning for nearly two years and taking from les…
https://localnews8.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/13/gunfighte…
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“A hang glider pilot died in a crash during the last show in 2018.”
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Four independent news sources (The Hindu, Sowetan, Dailydispatch, and South China Morning Post) confirm that a hang glider pilot died in a crash during the 2018 show.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This year's Gunfighter Skies event was the first at the base since 2018, when a hang glider pilot died in a crash during an air show performance
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/four-crew-member…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A hang glider pilot died in a crash during the last show in 2018.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A hang glider pilot died in a crash during the last show in 2018.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-18-four-crew-ej…
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