Mid-flight collision between two jets at the air show: the video of the accident at the US military base

Two American fighter planes collided in flight during a display at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in the state of Idaho, crashing to the ground. The pilots managed to escape to safety. The base …

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Mid-flight collision between two jets at the air show: the video of the accident at the US military base

Two American fighter planes collided in flight during a display at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in the state of Idaho, crashing to the ground. The pilots managed to escape to safety. The base was immediately placed on lockdown and the show was cancelled. In a video circulating on social media you can see the moment of impact.

The accident occurred about three kilometers northwest of the base during the second day of the Gunfighter Skies Air Show. “An investigation has been launched and further details will be released as they become available,” the base said on social media.

Frame from social video

The collision between two jets during the show – The video

A video published by American newspapers and circulating on social media shows the jets colliding and going into a spin before crashing into the ground, causing an explosion and a huge column of black smoke. The pilots are also seen parachuting out.

Mountain Home Air Force Base

Mountain Home Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base operated by Air Combat Command and is located in Mountain Home, Idaho.

It is home to the 366th Fighter Wing, known as the “Gunfighters”, and is home to the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s F-15SGs.

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From the Ig profile of the military base

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

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