Wisconsin Fighter Jet Pilot Died In A Michigan Crash
The Air Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing made that sad announcement Thursday evening.
The pilot’s identity will not be released for a full 24 hours after the pilot s family members are notified.
Authorities say the fighter jet crashed in the Hiawatha National Forest in Delta County, Near Escanaba, and 250 miles northeast of its Wisconsin base. The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs says the F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field Air National Guard Base, in Madison, crashed about 8 p.m. Tuesday.