Event Brief
Texas Air National Guard pilot ejects before F-16 crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A Texas Air National Guard pilot ejected from an F-16 during a training mission after an unspecified mishap near Traverse City, Michigan. The pilot was reported in stable condition, and video showed black smoke rising from the crash site.
WHO: Texas Air National Guard pilot; 149th Fighter Wing
WHAT: An F-16 crash occurred after a pilot ejected during a training mission.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Near Traverse City, Michigan, USA
WHY: The cause of the mishap and crash has not been reported.
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