Texas Air National Guard pilot ejects safely before F-16 crash in Michigan
The pilot ejected before impact and was treated at a local hospital after the jet went down during a routine training mission, officials said.
- A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed Thursday during a training exercise in Blair Township, Michigan, after operating from the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
- The pilot ejected safely before the aircraft went down and was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, with officials saying the pilot was in stable condition.
- Authorities issued a shelter-in-place or evacuation order around the crash area as emergency crews responded and a large plume of smoke was reported from the site.
- The F-16 belonged to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing, and officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash or details about the pilot’s identity or injuries.
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The pilot ejected before the crash on Thursday in northern Michigan and was in a stable condition. No ground injuries were reported.
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