F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Flight in U.S.

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Vladyslav Khomenko

Vladyslav Khomenko

September 18, 2026

F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Flight in U.S.

U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan. September 17, 2026. Photo credits: BuckshotPlays

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas crashed in a rural area of Michigan.

The incident occurred in Grand Traverse County during a training flight, the New York Post reports.

The pilot successfully ejected and was taken to the nearest hospital.

The aircraft exploded upon impact, sending a thick column of smoke into the sky above the crash site. No civilians were injured, and no residential buildings were damaged.

Representatives of the 149th Fighter Wing noted that an investigation into the causes and circumstances of the crash had been launched. The unit operates F-16C/D Block 30 fighter jets.

F-16C ПС США оснащені контейнерами РЕБ AN/ALQ-131

U.S. Air Force F-16Cs equipped with AN/ALQ-131 EW pods. Photo credits: U.S. Air Force, Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald

In August, an MH-60 Black Hawk military helicopter crashed in the United States during a training flight.

Four people were aboard the aircraft, and none of them were injured in the crash.

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