F-16 Crashes In Michigan

A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed during a training mission in rural Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and burst into flames. The pilot, the only person on board, ejected before impact and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. He was conscious and speaking with law enforcement after the crash. Officials said no ground injuries were reported, and homes were not believed to be damaged. The jet was on a routine exercise from the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena. It belonged to the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Another pilot radioed that his wingman may have hit a bird. Military authorities are investigating the crash.