Reported F-16 Crash in Blair Township, Michigan Prompts Emergency Response

A reported F-16 fighter jet crashed in Blair Township, Michigan, on Thursday, prompting a major emergency response.

The aircraft went down near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Grand Traverse County, close to Grawn. Authorities shut down traffic in the area as emergency crews responded to the crash site.

Initial eyewitness reports identified the aircraft as an F-16, although local authorities had only confirmed a plane crash at the time of the first reports.

Smoke was visible from the crash area, and emergency personnel were continuing operations at the scene.

Information about the pilot or pilots and the circumstances leading to the crash was not immediately confirmed.

Note: The location is Blair Township in Grand Traverse County, Michigan — not Blair County.