Two EA-18G Growlers jets collided mid-air and crashed at Gunfighter Skies air show two miles from Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho in the United States.
Officials said emergency crews responded to the incident, and the air force base was locked down after the incident.
Several videos of the plane crash surfaced online, showing the jets colliding mid-air, following which four parachutes opened up in the air as the aircraft plummeted to the ground.
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A Mountain Home Air Force Base spokesperson told Reuters that the base was investigating the aircraft collision that occurred just outside its premises earlier on Sunday.
“Emergency responders are on the scene and investigation is underway and more details will be released as they become available,” the spokesperson said.
No other information about the incident was available, the Associated Press reported, citing a person who answered the phone at the 366th Fighter Wing public affairs office.
The Gunfighter Skies air show reportedly includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps, celebrating aviation history and showcasing modern military capabilities.
The air base is home to the US Air Force’s 366th Fighter Wing, nicknamed ‘Gunfighters’. The Mountain Home AFB includes three fighter squadrons — the 389th Fighter Squadron Thunderbolts or T-Bolts, the 391st Fighter Squadron Tigers, and the Republic of Singapore 428th Fighter Squadron Buccaneers.
