US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan; pilot says 'We have a possible Mayday' before crash

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed in Michigan, with the pilot safely ejecting before the aircraft went down and erupted into a massive fireball. The crash caused a hazardous chemical spill, prompting the temporary evacuation of nearby residents. “We've a possible Mayday by wingman, I believe may have taken a bird,” a pilot reportedly told air traffic controllers.