Two US Navy jets collided with each other in med-air during an aerial demonstration at Mountain Home’s Gunfighter Skies Air Show on Sunday, May 17. All four crew members were safely ejected before the jets burst into flames, according to a BBC report.
Crew members are said to be in stable condition, a US Navy spokesperson told the BBC. The dramatic crashed captured on camera and the video is now going viral.
In the viral video of one minute video, two fighter jets were seen colliding with each other in the sky. Parachutes were released suddenly after the planes descended and crashed into the ground. The planes burst into flames after hitting the ground, and black smoke can be seen blowing out from the area.
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The crash occurred on Sunday during the second and final day of the Gunfighter Skies air show. After the crash, the rest of the air show was cancelled, and the area went into lockdown. An investigation is underway.
COL. David R. Gunter, Wing Commander, 366TH Fighter Wing, said, "First and foremost, we are incredibly thankful that everyone involved in today's incident is safe. The extraordinary professionalism of our emergency response teams, including the city and county, allowed for quick response to the aircrew as well as securing the scene to ensure the safety of our guests, performers and community. And to all of our guests here today, I can't tell you how much we appreciated your patience, trust and support."
The US Navy said that each of those jets, EA-18G Growlers, which were assigned to an electronic attack squadron from Washington state, cost about $67 million.