THIS is the horrifying moment navy jets collide and plunge into a fireball during an air show, as the pilots escape in parachutes.
The breathtaking incident happened during the Gunfighter Skies demonstration at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday.
The midair collision happened just two miles northwest of the base at around 12.10pm local time, according to reports.
Footage shared on social media showed the two aircraft colliding and tumbling midair before both jets crashed.
The pilots were able to escape using their parachutes and could be seen descending out of the sky.
The crash involved two E/A-18G “Vikings” Growler demo team aircraft.
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The EA-18G Growler is a variant of the FA-18 fighter dedicated to electronic warfare tasks, such as locating and attacking enemy radar locations.
Most of the Navy’s Growler squadrons are based at Whidbey Island, Washington.
An announcer told the crowd just after 1pm all four Navy pilots were “found safe.”
They added: “We had four good parachutes.
“The crews were able to eject. They’re located one mile south of where the smoke is. The parachutes came down.”
In a follow up message, the announcer said: “Crash fire rescue and various other emergency services are on their way to the pilots and crew.
“There were four good parachutes. That is always a positive in our world. If you are so inclined to take the time now to say a prayer.”
The collision was confirmed by Mountain Home Air Force base spokesperson Antwain Hanks to the Idaho Statesman.
Along with first responders a helicopter was also sent to the scene.
The last time a Gunfighter Skies airshow was held was in 2018, when a hang glider pilot died in an accident.
In 2003, a Thunderbird crashed although the pilot was able to eject to safety.
