A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan during a training mission, and the pilot ejects from the aircraft before it goes down, the Texas Military Department says. The pilot receives medical care at a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
The crash occurs near Traverse City, with video reported by outlets showing black smoke rising from the site. Michigan emergency management officials issue an evacuation order covering an area within one mile of the crash location, according to reports. A shelter is set up at a nearby location, Kensington Church, to support people affected by the precaution.
Across the coverage, outlets agree on the aircraft type, the training context, the ejection, and the involvement of local emergency services. Differences focus on additional details such as the use of evacuation distances and the specific description of smoke and visual footage from the scene.
