{
  "id": 8116772,
  "title": "Texas National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan during training exercise, pilot in stable condition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/texas-national-guard-f-16-crashes-in-michigan-during-training",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T22:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909008"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An F-16 military jet belonging to the Texas National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan during a training exercise, according to a statement from the Michigan State Police. The incident occurred on Thursday and involved the jet striking a bird. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and is currently in stable condition at a local hospital. No other injuries have been reported as a result of the crash.\n\nEmergency management officials in Grand Traverse County have issued an evacuation order within a one-mile radius of the crash site, prompting residents to seek shelter at the Kensington Church or the American Red Cross. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office is collaborating with MSP personnel to manage the response to the plane crash near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Rd.",
  "summary": "An evacuation order within one mile of the site was issued by the Grand Traverse County Emergency Management, and a shelter has been established at the nearby Kensington Church.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "F-16 from Texas crashes in Michigan, shelter-in-place order issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/f-16-from-texas-crashes-in-michigan-shelter-in-place-order-issued",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:58:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "F-16 fighter jet crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-during-training-in-michigan-pilot-ejects",
        "published": "2026-09-17T20:38:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "F-16 crashes on training run in Michigan; pilot safely ejects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/f-16-crashes-on-training-run-in-michigan-pilot-safely-ejects",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:49:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US F-16 warplane crashes in Michigan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-f-16-warplane-crashes-in-michigan",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:21:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, sparking evacuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/texas-air-national-guard-f-16-crashes-in-michigan-sparking-evacuation",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:58:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US F-16 warplane crashes in Michigan, pilot ejects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-f-16-warplane-crashes-in-michigan-pilot-ejects",
        "published": "2026-09-17T23:22:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}