Two US Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide During Air Show In Idaho Two US Navy EA-18G Growlers from Electronic Attack Squadron 129, based in Whidbey Island, Washington, collided mid-air during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho on Sunday. The incident occurred during an aerial demonstration, prompting the immediate cancellation of the remainder of the event and a lockdown of the base. All four crew members ejected safely, with officials confirming they were in stable condition. The crash is under investigation by the Navy, which will lead the probe. Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, US Pacific Fleet, stated that the collision involved two EA-18G Growlers, a variant of the F/A-18 Super Hornet equipped with advanced electronic warfare systems. The aircraft were performing a routine demonstration when the collision happened. Umayam noted that the crash was under investigation, though no details about the cause were immediately released. Kim Sykes, marketing director for Silver Wings of Idaho, which organized the air show, confirmed that no civilians were injured. "Everyone is safe and I think that's the most important thing," Sykes said. The base issued a social media update stating it was locked down following the crash, and the event was halted to ensure safety. Eyewitnesses described the collision as unusual. A local videographer, Ogden, captured the incident, noting that the planes appeared to remain connected in midair before falling to the ground. Aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti speculated that the unique collision dynamics may have allowed the crews to eject safely. "It looks like they struck each other in a very unique fashion to cause them to remain intact and kind of stick to each other," Guzzetti said.#us_navy #electronic_attack_squadron_129 #mountain_home_air_force_base #silver_wings_of_idaho #gunfighter_skies
