Texas F-16 crashes in Michigan, pilot evacuated; Volaris engine fire forces Las Vegas-Mexico flight to turn back
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet crashed and triggered evacuations in Michigan on September 17, with the pilot successfully evacuated. The same evening, a Volaris flight departing Las Vegas bound for Mexico was forced to return after pilots reported a possible engine fire, with the FAA confirming the engine was spitting bursts of flame. NBC News also reported on flooding that prompted first responders to conduct helicopter rescues of people trapped in vehicles.
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- ✓Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan on Sept. 17. (NBC News)
- ✓F-16 pilot was successfully evacuated. (NBC News)
- ✓Volaris flight from Las Vegas to Mexico turned around after engine fire report. (NBC News)
- ✓FAA confirmed pilots reported possible engine fire with visible flame bursts. (NBC News)
- ✓Flooding rains triggered helicopter rescues of people trapped in vehicles. (NBC News)
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