The airshow finale in Thunder over Michigan saw a plane crash

Thunder over Michigan, the famous airshow saw a plane crash during the finale of the show, show watchers captured the moment.

As thousands of aviation enthusiasts prepared to attend the 25th Thunder over Michigan, one of the top airshows in the country, a crash involving a plane performing for the event suddenly broke out during the finale.

At 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, two pilots of a MiG-23UB fighter jet at Willow Run Airport made an emergency exit and were pulled from Belleville Lake, according to the Wayne County Airport Authority. In the parking area of the Waverly on the Lake Apartments in Van Buren Township, the jet crashed into empty vehicles. According to the airport authority, there were no injuries.

Before the disaster, the pilot and passenger in the back seat successfully jumped from the aircraft, according to the airport administration. First responders took the duo to a local hospital even though it didn't appear like they had incurred any serious injuries.

They were transported to Superior Township's St. Joseph's Hospital.

The investigation will be carried out, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Authorities from Van Buren Township, the county sheriff's office, and other agencies were present at the service drive and Interstate 94, where they blocked off roadways and diverted show-goers away from the area.