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18-09-2026
On September 17, 2026, an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, near Traverse City.
Key details of the incident include:
The aircraft went down during a routine training mission out of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
The pilot successfully ejected prior to the crash, was recovered in stable condition, and was taken for medical evaluation.
No injuries or structural damage were reported on the ground.
Local emergency management initially issued a shelter-in-place advisory before establishing a mandatory evacuation zone within a 1-mile radius of the crash site (along County Road 633 near Blair Townhall Road) as a safety precaution while first responders worked at the scene.
Displaced residents were directed to local emergency shelters assisted by the American Red Cross, and an investigation into the cause of the crash was launched by military officials.