The Aporia · Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, sparking evacuation

On Thursday afternoon, a Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed during a routine training mission in Green Lake Township, Michigan. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to the hospital, conscious and speaking with law enforcement. As a result of a hazardous chemical spill, homes and businesses within one mile of the crash site were evacuated.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, sparking evacuation The pilot ejected from the aircraft and is receiving care at a hospital. asserted

pilot → crash → hospital

A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan during a training mission on Thursday afternoon, the Texas Military Department confirmed. asserted

Department → crash → afternoon

The incident prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses within 1 mile of the crash site due to a "hazardous chemical spill related to the plane crash," Michigan State Police said. asserted

Police → prompt → crash

The Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon was on a routine training mission out of the Air National Guard's Combat Readiness Training Center, in Alpena, Michigan, when it "experienced an incident," the department said in a statement. " asserted

department → experience → statement

The pilot successfully ejected the aircraft and is receiving care at a nearby hospital," the statement said. asserted

statement → eject → hospital

The pilot was transported to an area hospital, where he was "conscious and speaking with law enforcement," Grand Traverse Sheriff Michael Shea said during a press briefing. asserted

Shea → transport → briefing

No other injuries have been reported, according to Michigan State Police. uncertain

injuries → report → Police

The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. ET in Green Lake Township, according to Shea. uncertain

crash → occur → Shea

A large black plume of smoke could be seen at the scene following the crash. uncertain

plume → see → crash

All of the Texas Air National Guard aircraft that were in Michigan for the training were immediately grounded, and will likely remain so for the next 24 hours, according to a U.S. official. uncertain

that → ground → official

This is a developing story. asserted

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