YPSILANTI, Mich. – A fighter jet performing at an air show near Willow Run Airport crashed on Sunday, just seconds after two pilots ejected from the aircraft.
Thunder Over Michigan was taking place Sunday at the airport, featuring several aircraft, including the MiG-23 aircraft, performing various maneuvers in the air.
A spokesperson for the event told Local 4 the MiG-23 aircraft crashed into the parking lot at the Waverly on the Lake Apartments in Belleville.
The pilots in the jet safely ejected and have been found. They were transported to a local hospital and are expected to be okay.
The aircraft struck unoccupied vehicles in the apartment complex’s parking lot. No one at the apartment complex nor the air show was injured. The FAA is investigating the crash.
This was the 25th year of the Thunder Over Michigan show, which started on Saturday and was set to conclude on Sunday. The show was stopped after the crash and spectators were asked to leave.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates as we get them.
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