F-16s Escort Civilian Plane from DC Restricted Airspace
TL;DR
F-16 fighters intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered Washington, D.C.'s DC SFRA and escorted it safely out of the restricted airspace; NORAD said the plane remained clear of restricted airspace, reflecting the layered defense used to protect the capital. Interceptions of civilian planes in restricted airspace are not uncommon, with past incidents near Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster.
- F-16 fighters intercept plane that entered restricted airspace over D.C. CBS News
- Daily Briefs Aviation Week
- Fighter jets scrambled over Washington DC as 'sonic boom' heard Yahoo News UK
- Residents report 'sonic boom' as fighter jets scramble over Washington DC MSN
- NORAD F-16 jets scrambled over Washington DC - 'sonic boom heard' Daily Express
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on CBS News