F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training in Michigan

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An F-16 fighter jet belonging to the Texas Air National Guard crashed during a routine training mission in Michigan on Thursday.
The pilot ejected safely with a parachute before the aircraft hit the ground near Grand Traverse County.
The crash site saw heavy fire and explosions, and emergency forces ordered the evacuation of people from the surrounding area.
The pilot was admitted to a local hospital and the condition is stable, military officials said.
The US Air Force has begun a high-level investigation into the cause of the crash, an important step given that over 14 Class A accidents involving F-16s have been recorded since 2000.

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Named United States · F-16 Fighting Falcon · Grand Traverse County · Michigan · Texas Air National Guard · US Air Force

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