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Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, causing evacuation

Aircraft:: F-16
Operator:: Texas Air National Guard
Registration:: not established
Location:: Michigan, USA
Occurrence type:: accident
Severity:: hull_loss
Investigation authority:: Not yet identified
Last verified:: 2026-09-30 00:51Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Open news search. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

A Texas Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet crashed in Michigan during a training flight. The crash prompted an hours-long evacuation of a nearby area. The pilot ejected safely.

What is not yet known

· What was the specific location of the crash within Michigan?
· What was the tail number or registration of the F-16?
· What was the training exercise involved?
· What caused the F-16 to crash?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

· Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
· Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

· Cockpit voice recorder supporting
· ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

· Weather observations and forecasts supporting
· Drift and current modelling supporting
· Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

· Maintenance and technical logs important
· Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

· Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

· Photographs, video and imagery important
· Witness and ground reports critical

Site and recovery

· Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Tier 4 · Open news search · 2026-09-29 17:19Z
Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, sparking hourslong evacuation - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Source timeline

2026-09-30 00:51Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, causing evacuation.
F-16 · Texas Air National Guard · Michigan, USA
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

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