A Texas Air National Guard F-16 aircraft crashed on September 17, 2026 in rural Grand Traverse County, Michigan during a routine training mission. The sole pilot ejected before impact and was hospitalized; the crash sparked evacuation in the area.
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A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed Thursday afternoon in rural Grand Traverse County, Michigan, during a routine training mission. The sole pilot ejected before impact and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition; Michigan State Police said no other injuries were reported. The aircraft belonged to the 149th Fighter Wing and was operating from the Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness
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The pilot ejected from the aircraft and is receiving care at a hospital, the Texas Military Department said.