Four US Navy pilots survived what experts described as an extraordinarily rare mid-air disaster after two fighter jets collided during an air show in Idaho, with dramatic footage showing the crews ejecting moments before the aircraft exploded on impact.
The collision happened on Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. Videos filmed by spectators showed the two EA-18G Growler jets flying close together before appearing to make contact and spiralling towards the ground while still tangled together.