An F-16 was in Michigan on a training flight.The F-16 from the 180th Fighter Squadron from the Toledo, Ohio Air National Guard declared an emergency and as part of the emergency dumped two external fuel tanks.
One of those tanks landed in Lake Huron.
The second fuel tank, however, landed in the Baldwin plaza parking lot which houses Tractor Supply, Sav-a-lot and the MI Secretary of State. No injuries on the ground and only minor damage to a few vehicles. It was reported that both F-16’s landed safely in Toledo, Ohio.
Just imagine having to call your insurance to let them know your truck was damaged because a fighter jet had, by necessity, dropped a fuel tank on the vehicle.
Even Farmers Insurance may not have seen that thing before.
The F-16 did land safely, which is a good thing and there were no injuries in the incident.
1 comment:
I'm pretty sure that comes out of DOD funds. Glad no one was hurt and a dropped fuel tank or two is less expensive that an F-16.
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