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Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in northern Michigan; pilot ejects safely

ATC audio suggests a bird strike downed the jet

2 Sep 17 3:26 PM · 6d ago · 5 articles · 1 post · 3 sources · development 2 of 6

Recorded air traffic control audio captured the pilot's wingman, callsign 'Buck 11,' reporting a possible mayday and suspected bird strike before the aircraft went down.

ATC audio suggests a bird strike downed the jet
Philadelphia Inquirer

“We have a possible Mayday. My wingman I believe may have taken a bird.”

Pilot "Buck 11"

Sgt. Derek Gutierrez Public affairs specialist, 149th Fighter WingNicole Blonshine Blair Township SupervisorMichael D. Shea Grand Traverse County SheriffPilot, "Buck 11" Wingman pilot in the training flight149th Fighter Wing (Texas Air National Guard) Unit operating the crashed F-16

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Sep 18Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 6:45 AM ET

Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 3 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 3 outlets F-16 fighter jet crashes near Traverse City

    first by WZZM13.com, 6d ago · also The Independent, ZeroHedge

    2 more headlines
  2. 1 outlet Michigan plane crash live: Aircraft bursts into flames in Grand Traverse County

    first by The Mirror, 6d ago

  3. 1 outlet Breaking: Fiery F-16 Crash Over Michigan Sends Pilot Scrambling to Eject in Time

    first by RedState, 6d ago

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