From Fox News · Brie Stimson · · 1m
NORAD F-16 intercepts aircraft near Trump at Camp David
NORAD F-16 intercepted aircraft violating restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present.
In brief
NORAD F-16 intercepted aircraft violating restricted airspace over Camp David with Trump present. NORAD safely escorted a pilot who violated restricted airspace over Camp David after Trump arrived. Originally reported by Fox News.
NORAD intercepts aircraft
NORAD F-16 intercepted an aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Camp David Saturday morning while President Donald Trump was there.
Temporary flight restrictions
There is a permanent no-fly zone over Camp David in Maryland with additional restrictions when the president is there.
NORAD deployment
NORAD dispensed flares during the intercept to get the pilot’s attention and was able to safely escort the aircraft out of the area.
Intercept protocol
Pilots should immediately come up on frequency 121.5 or 243.0 and turn around to reverse course until receiving additional instructions.
Previous incident
A plane was last intercepted over Camp David in June when Trump was staying there and that pilot was also safely escorted away.
Here's the gist
NORAD safely escorted a pilot who violated restricted airspace over Camp David after Trump arrived.
