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Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan as pilot ejects
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Michigan. The pilot ejected and was taken to a hospital, while thick black smoke rising from the crash site could be seen from miles away.
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Michigan. Thick black smoke rising from the area after the crash was captured on camera by local residents.
The pilot escaped using the ejection seat
According to a statement from the Texas Military Department, the F-16, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, crashed during a routine training mission conducted from the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
The pilot managed to eject from the F-16 using the ejection seat before the aircraft hit the ground. The pilot was taken to a local hospital after the incident and was reported to be in stable condition.
Evacuation ordered within a one-mile area
The crash occurred near Blair Township in Michigan’s Grand Traverse County. A large fire broke out after the aircraft went down, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
Authorities ordered residents within approximately one mile of the wreckage to evacuate because of the risk of hazardous chemicals created by the crash. The evacuation order was later lifted after the area was determined to be safe.
Possible bird strike under consideration
The exact cause of the crash has not yet been announced. Radio communications between the pilots and air traffic control included remarks suggesting that the aircraft may have struck a bird.
The other pilot flying alongside the F-16 made an emergency call to air traffic control and said that the pilot would eject from the aircraft.
Cause of crash under investigation
The crashed F-16 was assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. The unit was in the area as part of training activities conducted in Michigan.
The Texas Military Department confirmed that the pilot had successfully ejected and said an investigation had been launched to determine the cause of the crash. No injuries to anyone on the ground were reported.
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