News Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject August 14, 2023August 14, 2023Frank Witsil, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject The pilot, listed as Dan Flier, and the backseater ejected from the jet before the crash. They were taken to the hospital as precaution.