"An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Madison crashed in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2020. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board", the state's National Guard said in a statement posted on Facebook.
US F-16 Fighting Falcon Jet Crashes in Michigan During Training Flight, National Guard Says
© Photo : Staff Sgt. James Richardson
According to the National Guard, the cause of the incident, as well as the status of the pilot, is unknown and an investigation has been launched. Meanwhile, emergency responders are said to already be at the scene.