Thunderbird crashes at air show Published Sept. 15, 2003 MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho (AFPN) -- An Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team aircraft crashed during an air show here Sept. 14. The pilot, Capt. Chris Stricklin, ejected safely from his F-16 Fighting Falcon. He was treated and released by military medics. The Thunderbirds are based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. At the time of the accident, Stricklin was performing with the team as part of Mountain Home AFB’s air show, Gunfighter Skies 2003. A board of officers will investigate the accident.