OSINTdefender(@sentdefender):The Texas Air National Guard has issued a statement confirming that the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" that crashed in Blair Township near Traverse City, Michigan belonged to the 149th Fighter Wing based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas and was conducting routine training in the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, adding that the pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft. The incident is currently under investigation.

2026.09.17 22:58

The Texas Air National Guard has issued a statement confirming that the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" that crashed in Blair Township near Traverse City, Michigan belonged to the 149th Fighter Wing based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas and was conducting routine training in the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, adding that the pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft. The incident is currently under investigation.

OSINTdefender@sentdefender

2026.09.17 18:55

Following an F-16 crash in Blair County, Michigan, local reports indicate that the pilot is “conscious and alert” and that locals saw a parachute before the crash. Much thanks to Skeeterdiggs23 on IG for the first photo.