Overview
- Two Navy EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-129, performing at the Gunfighter Skies show Sunday, collided about two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base.
- All four aircrew ejected, were recovered by responders, and were reported in stable condition with no injuries on the ground.
- Mountain Home AFB locked down, canceled the remainder of the show, and later allowed attendees to exit after crews secured the scene.
- Idaho Transportation closed State Highway 167 near the debris field for a multi-day investigation and site security effort.
- Investigators are collecting evidence, including widely shared spectator videos, as the base’s first air show since 2018 renews scrutiny of high-risk formation demos.