Texas Air National Guard F-16 Crashes Near Traverse City, Triggering 1-Mile Evacuation
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Texas Air National Guard F-16 Crashes Near Traverse City, Triggering 1-Mile Evacuation
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Summary
A Texas Air National Guard pilot ejected safely from an F-16 during a routine training mission before the jet crashed seven miles south of Grand Traverse, Michigan; officials said the pilot was in stable condition.
The 149th Fighter Wing said an unspecified mishap occurred in flight, and authorities released no further details on the cause or the pilot.
Grand Traverse Emergency Management ordered everyone within 1 mile of the crash site near Co Rd 633 and Jefferson Pl to evacuate as emergency crews responded.
Video posted on X showed black smoke rising from the presumed crash site, while Sen. Gary Peters said he was monitoring the incident and seeking more information.