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On Thursday, an F-16 fighter jet from the Texas National Guard crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, during a routine training exercise. The pilot safely ejected and is currently receiving medical treatment; no other injuries have been reported. An evacuation order is now active within one mile of the crash site near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road, with emergency management previously issuing a shelter-in-place directive for residents in the vicinity.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Thursday, an F-16 fighter jet from the 149th Fighter Wing based at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, crashed near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The pilot ejected safely before impact and is currently receiving medical treatment; he is awake and alert. No injuries to civilians were reported, but emergency management officials issued a shelter-in-place order followed by an evacuation of those within one mile of the crash site due to a hazardous chemical spill.
The jet was participating in a routine training exercise at Alpena’s National Guard Base when the incident occurred. Witnesses described hearing a loud impact and seeing smoke rising from the crash area. Smoke from the scene could be seen as far as County Road 633 near Jefferson Place, prompting local authorities to close traffic around the site.
The Texas Military Department is investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities urged residents in the affected area to follow instructions from emergency personnel for their safety.
Written for “F-16 Crash In Michigan” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, on Thursday, and an evacuation order is in effect along part of County Road 633, the county's emergency management said.
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A spokesperson with the 149th Fighter Wing of the Texas National Guard confirmed that the pilot ejected and is in stable condition.
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They are currently receiving medical treatment.
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Michigan State Police, which is assisting the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office, says no other injuries were reported.
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The aircraft was participating in a routine training exercise at the time of the crash, according to the spokesperson.
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Emergency management initially issued a shelter-in-place order covering County Road 633 from Jefferson Place to Blair Townhall Road.
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Officials had instructed those in the area to stay indoors, close their windows and vents, and follow instructions from emergency personnel.
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Anyone in that area is urged to evacuate away from the intersection of County Road 633 and Jefferson Place.
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Grand Traverse officials said the plane went down near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road and that traffic in the area is shut down.
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Responders were headed to the scene, and the agency asked people to stay away.
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Blair Township Supervisor Nicole Blonshine said she does not believe anyone on the ground was hurt or that any homes were damaged.
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Blonshine did not say what caused the crash, who operated the aircraft or whether anyone else was on board.
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