Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho is on lockdown after two jets collided during an airshow, witnesses said.
IDAHO, USA — An Air Force base in Idaho is on lock down after two planes collided during an airshow.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base was hosting the second day of its Gunfighters Air Show when witnesses said they saw two jets crash.
All four of the crew members from the planes ejected safely, Kim Sykes, marketing director with Silver Wings of Idaho, which helped to plan the air show, told the Associated Press. Sykes said the crash occurred off base and she did not see the crash but saw the smoke afterward.
The Mountain Home Police Department alerted the public the event had been officially canceled for the rest of the day around 1:20 p.m. local time.
Responders were on the scene and an investigation was underway.
Organizers said the popular air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headlined the show both days.
The National Weather Service reported good visibility and winds gusting up to 29 mph (47 kph) around the time of the crash.
This is not the first time such an incident has happened.
In 2003, the event was held in mid-September and resulted in an Air Force Thunderbird crashing. Officials state the pilot had safely ejected and was treated by military officials. No other injuries were reported by the U.S. Military.
Then, in 2018, a glider pilot died during a routine performance.
Glider pilot Dan Buchanan was participating in the air show, performing an act he had done countless times before, said Col. Joseph Kunkel, commander of the 366th Fighter Wing. A witness at that time told KTVB that a gust of wind had come up, resulting in the fatal crash.
No other information was immediately available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.