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‘Loud boom’ heard across northwest Ohio was fighter jet breaking sound barrier Wednesday, 180th says

A fighter jet reached supersonic speeds around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in a sonic boom, according to the 180th Fighter Wing. A fighter jet reached supersonic speeds and broke the sound barrier, resulting in a sonic boom, according to the 180th Fighter Wing in northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan. The loud boom was heard around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon in the northwest Ohio/southeastern Michigan region. The incident occurred during a functional flight check conducted by the Swanton-based branch of the Ohio Air National Guard. The testing was set to occur between 1:30-2:30 p., when the potential for a sonic explosion was anticipated.

‘Loud boom’ heard across northwest Ohio was fighter jet breaking sound barrier Wednesday, 180th says

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A fighter jet reached supersonic speeds around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in a sonic boom, according to the 180th Fighter Wing.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Did you hear a loud boom Wednesday afternoon in the northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan region?

That was the sound of a fighter jet reaching supersonic speeds and breaking the sound barrier, resulting in a sonic boom, according to the 180th Fighter Wing.

The sonic boom happened during a functional flight check Tuesday afternoon, the Swanton-based branch of the Ohio Air National Guard said.

The testing was scheduled to occur between 1:30-2:30 p.m. and the potential for a sonic boom was anticipated, a 180th spokesperson said.

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