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news Cbc World 2026-05-18

Four Crew Members Eject Safely as Two US Navy Jets Collide During Air Show

Two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growler jets from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 crashed during an air show after a mid-air collision. All four crew members successfully ejected and are reported safe.


<img alt="A large plume of smoke rises in the background as a person waters grass in the foreground." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/32502d0b-9e3c-4bdc-96ad-37f85edd18da,1779062086064/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C1376%2C3332%2C1874%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="This still image taken from video shows a plume of smoke rising above a plain near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where two Navy jets collided at an air show on Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Lisa Van Horne via A...

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