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F-16 fighter jet crashes near Grand Traverse, Michigan; pilot in stable condition after safely ejecting.

Published Sep 17, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT

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UPDATE: F-16 fighter jet crashes near Grand Traverse, Michigan; pilot in stable condition after safely ejecting.

All residents within a mile of the crash site have been ordered to evacuate, per local emergency management officials.

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