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F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely

CBC World · September 18, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely

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.

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F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely

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