Officials: Engine failure caused fighter jet crash in Van Buren Township

The sudden crashing of a fighter jet that was performing at a Michigan air show Sunday was caused by “engine difficulties,” officials said in a Monday news conference. Authorities have been investigating since a Soviet-era military jet crashed on Sunday, Aug. 13, while performing at the Thunder Over Michigan air show at Willow Run Airport. Officials confirmed Monday that the plane went down due to “engine failures,” though specifics were still unknown.