Jets Abort Formation as Wings Touch During Fort Lauderdale Airshow

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Two jets briefly clipped wings while performing an aerial stunt during the Fort Lauderdale Airshow, on May 12, spectator video shows.

Footage captured by @‌frograilfanning shows two planes, in a four-jet formation, briefly touch wings before the pilots quickly split away to avoid catastrophe.

Speaking to Storyful, @‌frograilfanning said the incident occurred when the Polaris Ghost Squadron was performing.

Event organizers said the show was paused briefly and an emergency was declared as a precaution, according to local media reports.

Both jets were able to land safely and the pilots involved were unharmed. Credit: @‌frograilfanning via Storyful

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