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Italian Air Force fighters intercept civilian aircraft without radio contact

Rome, Italy - The Bae 146 took off from Baden-Baden was directed to Lamezia Terme, in Calabria

A Bae 146 aircraft operated by Air Berlin was intercepted yesterday morning by two Eurofighters of the 36th Wing of the Italian Air Force. Italian air traffic control authority, following the prolonged lack of radio contact, alerted the chain of command of Italian air defense for required inspections. The aircraft, according to flight plan, took off in the morning from Baden-Baden, Germany, directed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1119019
Rome, Italy, 07/12/2010 11:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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