An F-16 fighter jet suffered an emergency while flying over Michigan and was forced to drop two fuel tanks, including one that exploded in Lake Huron, both local and U.S. military officials confirmed.
The jet, which was operated by the Ohio Air National Guard, landed safely in Todelo, Ohio, after the incident, said the Iosco County Sheriff’s Office in a news release on July31. It was flying with another F-16, both with the 180th Fighter Squadron.
