Four escape death as US navy fighter jets collide mid-air

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Two United States Navy fighter jets collided during an aerial display at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, prompting all four crew members to eject safely, according to reports from U.S. media outlets.

Agence France-Presse, citing KOMO News, reported that the two EA-18G Growler jets came into contact during a demonstration flight before crashing in the vicinity of the base.

Authorities confirmed that there were no fatalities, with all four personnel successfully parachuting to safety following the incident.

In response to the collision, officials halted the ongoing air show and temporarily shut down operations at the military installation, according to the report.

Footage shared widely on social media appeared to capture the moment the aircraft struck each other mid-air before descending and bursting into flames upon impact. Parachutes carrying the crew were later seen drifting down near the crash site.

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