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  "id": 8132573,
  "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-8132573",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T23:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/18/us-f-16-warplane-crashes-in-michigan-pilot-ejects"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Texas Air National Guard crashed during routine training in Michigan on Thursday, according to the unit that operates the aircraft. The incident occurred near Traverse City, the unit reported on its Facebook page. The pilot was able to successfully eject from the plane. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, with no further details provided. Michigan's emergency management issued an evacuation order after the plane crash, while Senator Gary Peters of Michigan's northern district expressed concern and was closely monitoring the situation as more information becomes available.",
  "summary": "A Texas-based US military fighter jet went down during a training mission as an evacuation order was issued in the Traverse City area.",
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        "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"
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        "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",
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        "title": "US F-16 warplane crashes in Michigan",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T22:21:43.000Z"
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        "title": "US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes In Michigan, Pilot Ejects",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T22:41:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:44:41.000Z"
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        "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"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Pilot ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashed in Michigan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pilot-ejects-before-f-16-fighter-jet-crashed-in-michigan",
        "published": "2026-09-17T23:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US F-16 warplane crashes in Michigan, pilot ejects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/us-f-16-warplane-crashes-in-michigan-pilot-ejects",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:43:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Military: An F-16 Crashes during Training in Michigan; Pilot Ejects Safely",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/military-an-f-16-crashes-during-training-in-michigan-pilot-ejects",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:45:32.000Z"
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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."
}