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US Navy Aircraft Collide Mid-Air During Idaho Air Show; Crew Ejects Safely
(MENAFN) Two US Navy electronic warfare aircraft collided in mid-air on Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show held at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, according to military officials. All four crew members aboard the jets managed to eject safely.
Footage from the event shows two EA-18G Growler aircraft flying in close formation at low altitude before making contact mid-flight. The collision caused both planes to become unstable, descend rapidly, and spiral toward the ground. Moments after impact, the pilots ejected, with parachutes visible as they descended.
A Navy spokesperson confirmed that “All four members of the aircrew successfully ejected and are being evaluated by medical personnel,” according to Commander Amelia Umayam of Naval Air Forces.
The EA-18G Growler, produced by Boeing, is a carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft derived from the F/A-18F Super Hornet. It entered service in the late 2000s, replacing the older EA-6B Prowler platform used for electronic warfare operations.
Footage from the event shows two EA-18G Growler aircraft flying in close formation at low altitude before making contact mid-flight. The collision caused both planes to become unstable, descend rapidly, and spiral toward the ground. Moments after impact, the pilots ejected, with parachutes visible as they descended.
A Navy spokesperson confirmed that “All four members of the aircrew successfully ejected and are being evaluated by medical personnel,” according to Commander Amelia Umayam of Naval Air Forces.
The EA-18G Growler, produced by Boeing, is a carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft derived from the F/A-18F Super Hornet. It entered service in the late 2000s, replacing the older EA-6B Prowler platform used for electronic warfare operations.
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