MiG-23 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Apartment Complex In Michigan

As if Michigan didn’t already have enough problems, something like this happens…

A MiG-23 fighter jet has crashed into an Apartment Complex during an air show.

Here is the stunning video:

🚨#BREAKING: A jet has crashed into an apartment building during air show nearby Civilians are being evacuated

📌#VanBuren | #Michigan

Currently multiple authorities are responding to a significant incident involving an aircraft that collided with an apartment complex during… pic.twitter.com/2hCUrOauAk

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 13, 2023

I am happy to report the pilots safely evacuated and the craft crashed into some unattended vehicles at the apartment complex.

Update and more footage here:

🚨#UPDATE: Reports are saying A MiG-23 fighter jet has reportedly crashed into an apartment building upon pilot ejection officials are asking everyone to avoid the area this story is still developing https://t.co/Reu4EvRAtE

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 13, 2023

Before takeoff:

🚨#UPDATE: Photos of the Mig-23s right before they took off and went down at Thunder Over Michigan Air both piolets have been removed and rescued from the lake pic.twitter.com/tkjsCHjdV0

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 13, 2023

Update:

🚨#UPDATE: The two pilots have been transferred to a nearby medical facility and are currently in stable condition. The MiG-23 jet made an impact with an unoccupied vehicle within the premises of the residential complex's parking area. Fortunately, no casualties were reported at… pic.twitter.com/9KPESGdBDn

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 13, 2023

Some speculate: It looked as if the engine experienced a compressor backfire before it went down, which could possibly be related to a bird in the engine.

Where is THIS GUY when you need him?

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— Aaron Day 2024: Truth and Transformation (@AaronRDay) August 13, 2023