# F-16 pilot on Texas training mission ejects before crash in Michigan

https://mins.news/en/video/63628

- ABC News, 2026-09-18 03:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcdGI8kMmAY

> An F-16 pilot flying a training mission from Texas ejected before the aircraft crashed in Michigan. Thick black smoke rose from the site as emergency crews responded and ordered nearby residents to shelter in place.

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