US F-16 warplane crashes in Michigan, pilot ejects
US F-16 warplane crashes in Michigan: reports
A Texas-based United States military F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in Michigan on Thursday, according to the unit to which the aircraft belonged. The Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing, crashed near Traverse City, the unit stated on its Facebook page. The pilot managed to eject from the aircraft safely.
The incident is currently under investigation, with the unit providing no further details. Grand Traverse County Emergency Management in Michigan issued an evacuation order following the plane crash, as reported on the county's Facebook page. Senator Gary Peters, one of Michigan's two U.S. senators, expressed awareness of the plane crash near Traverse City and indicated that he was closely monitoring the situation, stating that they were working to gather more information about the incident on X.
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