F-16 crashes on training run in Michigan; pilot safely ejects

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:49:04 GMT

An F-16 fighter jet crashed and the pilot ejected to safety in northern Michigan on Thursday afternoon, military officials confirmed. The crash, which occurred in Grand Traverse County, was captured in a video circulated by local news outlets showing a large plume of black smoke in the air near residential homes. The Texas Military Department...

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