Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely
An F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in rural Michigan on Thursday. The pilot safely ejected before the crash, which caused hazardous chemical spills and plumes of smoke. Local residents were temporarily evacuated as a precaution following the incident involving the 149th Fighter Wing.
DETROIT (AP) — An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs specialist with the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base [...]
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