F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes In Michigan, Rescue Crews Search For Pilot

A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Tuesday night, according to WLUC.

The F-16 was assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Madison.

The Wisconsin National Guard’s Facebook account said that the aircraft was on a “routine training mission at the time of the incident.” The crash occurred around 8 p.m. Tuesday. 

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.

Emergency responders are on scene. The cause of the crash, as well as the status of the pilot, are unknown at this time, and the incident is under investigation.

The 115th Fighter Wing will provide an update via the 115th Fighter Wing website and social media pages as soon as additional details are available.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation – as well as there is no word on the status of the pilot. WLUC said emergency responders had been dispatched to the incident scene. 

“Emergency responders are on scene, searching for the pilot, with more crews expected to arrive by daylight. Poor cell phone connectivity in the very rural area is hindering communication efforts,” said WLUC.