F-16 Fighter Jet Drops Fuel Tanks Over Michigan During Emergency, Explosion Reported in Lake Huron
An F-16 fighter jet from the Ohio Air National Guard was forced to drop two fuel tanks over Michigan after suffering an emergency incident.
CBS reported that one of the fuel tanks released landed in Lake Huron in Iosco, resulting in an explosion.
The other tank landed in the Baldwin Plaza parking lot, which includes a Save-a-Lot and a Tractor Supply.
Police reported that neither fuel tank injured bystanders, but vehicles in the Baldwin Plaza parking lot sustained minor damages.
Detriot News reported that the Oscoda Airport received a distress call from the aircraft before the tanks were released but never heard from the F-16 again.
Iosco County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed the F-16 returned safely to Toledo without further incident.
