Alpena High School Football Flyover Canceled Amid Flight Suspension
A planned flyover by the 149th Fighter Wing at an Alpena High School football game was canceled due to the cessation of all flight operations following a Texas Air National Guard fighter jet crash near Traverse City during training exercises…
Traverse City Cadillac, MI, September 17, 2026 — The 149th Fighter Wing’s planned flyover for an Alpena High School football game has been canceled. The cancellation is a direct result of a halt in all flight operations.
This suspension of flights follows a recent incident involving a Texas Air National Guard fighter jet that crashed near Traverse City. The training exercises associated with this unit are conducted out of Alpena. The exact circumstances and cause of the crash near Traverse City were not immediately provided.
As a precautionary measure and in response to the incident, all flight operations have been ceased, impacting scheduled events like the flyover. The contractor’s name for the flyover was not provided, and the specific date of the Alpena High School football game was not stated.
The cessation of flight operations is a significant development for units training in the Alpena area. Further information regarding the duration of the flight suspension and the investigation into the crash is expected.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Warner on www.9and10news.com, see more information here.
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