AP wrap details investigation and F-16 safety record
6 Sep 17 5:23 PM · 6d ago · 3 articles · 1 video · 1 post · 4 sources · development 6 of 6
Wire coverage detailed the ongoing investigation, noted the jet was among several F-16s from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland training in Michigan, and cited at least 14 Class A F-16 mishaps since 2000.
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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first by Deutsche Welle EN, 1d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, Anadolu Agency, Independent UK, Investing.com News, Mercury News, The War Zone +14
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first by Chicago Tribune, 6d ago · also WFLA, NBC News
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- F-16 fighter jet crashes in northern Michigan WAVY.com · 6d ago
- F-16 fighter jet crashes in residential area in northern Michigan NBC News · 6d ago
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The numbers will be higher when at war. I dont know if you call it "normal" not not unexpected. The cost of having highly trained pilots who can push the envelope is to sometimes lose them in training. So in a way, yes its acceptable, though these units do A LOT to minimize these mishaps. I say that from experience. If youre trying to lean this…
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An F-16 military jet from the Texas Air National Guard crash landed in a field during a routine training exercise near Interlochen on Thursday afternoon, according to the Texas Military Department. https://www. houstonpublicmedia.org/article s/news/texas/2026/09/18/562188/texas-air-national-guard-jet-crashes-in-michigan/
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No, it's part of the F-16's emergency power unit: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12542269/ https://theaviationist.com/2019/05/19/hydrazine-a-significant-hazard-each-time-an-f-16-crashes-or-fires-up-the-emergency-power-unit/ Basically, if the main generator dies for some reason, this thing fires up to provide emergency power so the…
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From AP: Military F-16 fighter jet crashes during a training exercise in Michigan https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=Iz7juYowIU g&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon * VSN-GDPM c1996 # news # SupportIndependentMedia # vsn
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Look at general aviation rates lol. Also the F-16s "high crash rate" is 3.55 crashes per 100,000 flight hours. For example the F-15 is at 2.42 per 100k PS: You have an ejection seat
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Increased op tempo due to Iran and non critical maintenance being deferred probably caused this
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