F-16 Crashes In Michigan

Published Sep 17, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Gutierrez)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in northern Michigan today, according to WOOD-TV , a local NBC affiliate. The pilot was reported to be in stable condition.

A spokesperson with the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs told the station that “the F-16 is a part of the 149th Fighter Wing from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.”

Video emerging on social media showed what is claimed to be the wreckage of the aircraft in flames.

FOX 2 Detroit confirmed that the plane which crashed in Blair Township, Michigan was a F-16. Seeing reports that the pilot was able to eject safely. pic.twitter.com/CfT2qriwJq — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) September 17, 2026

FOX 2 Detroit confirmed that the plane which crashed in Blair Township, Michigan was a F-16. Seeing reports that the pilot was able to eject safely. pic.twitter.com/CfT2qriwJq

According to air traffic control (ATC) audio, the pilot’s wingman said, “we have a possible mayday. My wingman may have taken a bird.” TWZ cannot independently confirm what caused the crash. The audio continues and offers a fairly dramatic and raw look at how the incident occurred over the air waves.

F-16 crash ATC audio, BUCK 11 flt x2 F-16s were flying along the VFR low level route VR634 when the 11 advised MINNEAPOLIS CENTER that his wingman may have hit a bird and was going to eject just south of Traverse City, Michigan Audio via @liveatc https://t.co/sUR7KZBR2j pic.twitter.com/QdcE4ePiUd — Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) September 17, 2026

F-16 crash ATC audio, BUCK 11 flt x2 F-16s were flying along the VFR low level route VR634 when the 11 advised MINNEAPOLIS CENTER that his wingman may have hit a bird and was going to eject just south of Traverse City, Michigan Audio via @liveatc https://t.co/sUR7KZBR2j pic.twitter.com/QdcE4ePiUd

We have reached out to the 149th Fighter Wing, the Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office and the Grand Traverse County Emergency Management Office for further details.

A shelter-in-place order was issued by Grand Traverse County Emergency Management for residents near the plane crash.

“Shelter indoors, close windows/vents,” the order stated. “Follow instructions from emergency personnel. More information to follow. This shelter in place applies to residents in the indicated area ONLY.”

This is a developing story.

Contact the author: howard@twz.com

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发布于美国东部时间2026年9月17日下午4:30

（美国空军国民警卫队一等兵德里克·古铁雷斯摄）

据当地NBC附属电视台WOOD-TV报道，今天一架美国空军F-16“战隼”战斗机在密歇根州北部坠毁。据报道，飞行员目前情况稳定。

密歇根州军事和退伍军人事务部的一位发言人告诉电视台，“这架 F-16 战斗机隶属于驻扎在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥-拉克兰联合基地的第 149 战斗机联队。”

社交媒体上流传的视频显示，据称是飞机残骸的地方燃起了熊熊大火。

底特律FOX 2电视台证实，在密歇根州布莱尔镇坠毁的飞机是一架F-16战斗机。报道称飞行员已安全弹射。 pic.twitter.com/CfT2qriwJq — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) September 17, 2026

底特律FOX 2电视台证实，在密歇根州布莱尔镇坠毁的飞机是一架F-16战斗机。报道称飞行员已安全弹射。 pic.twitter.com/CfT2qriwJq

根据空中交通管制（ATC）录音，飞行员的僚机飞行员说：“我们可能收到求救信号。我的僚机可能撞上了鸟。” TWZ 无法独立确认坠机原因。录音继续播放，相当真实地展现了事件在空中发生的经过。

F-16坠机事故空管录音，BUCK 11飞行队的2架F-16战机沿VR634目视飞行规则低空航线飞行时，11号战机向明尼阿波利斯空管中心报告称，其僚机可能撞到鸟，准备弹射逃生，事发地点位于密歇根州特拉弗斯城以南。录音来自@liveatc https://t.co/sUR7KZBR2j pic.twitter.com/QdcE4ePiUd — Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) September 17, 2026

F-16 坠机空管录音，BUCK 11 飞行队的 2 架 F-16 战机当时正沿目视飞行规则 (VFR) 低空航线 VR634 飞行，其中 11 号战机向明尼阿波利斯空管中心报告称，其僚机可能撞到鸟，准备弹射逃生，事发地点位于密歇根州特拉弗斯城以南。录音来自 @liveatc https://t.co/sUR7KZBR2j pic.twitter.com/QdcE4ePiUd

我们已联系第 149 战斗机联队、密歇根州军事和退伍军人事务部、大特拉弗斯县警长办公室和大特拉弗斯县应急管理办公室，以获取更多详细信息。

格兰特拉弗斯县应急管理局对飞机坠毁地点附近的居民发布了就地避难令。

命令中写道：“请待在室内，关闭门窗/通风口。听从应急人员的指示。更多信息稍后发布。此就地避难令仅适用于指定区域的居民。”

这是一个正在发展中的新闻。

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