New Video (Update): FOX 2 Detroit Confirms F-16 Crashed in Blair Township, Pilot Reportedly Ejected Safely

FOX 2 Detroit has confirmed that the military aircraft that crashed Thursday in Blair Township, Michigan, was an F-16 fighter jet.

The aircraft went down in Grand Traverse County, prompting a large emergency response near the crash site.

Initial reports indicate that the pilot was able to eject from the F-16 before impact and survived the crash.

Emergency crews responded to the area shortly after the crash, while investigators began working to determine what caused the fighter jet to go down.

No injuries on the ground have been reported in the latest information available.

The pilot’s condition and the origin of the aircraft have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.