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Usa: tourism aircraft escorted to the ground by two F-16
Washington, Usa - It was too close to the White House
For obvious security reasons a small tourism aircraft, flying too close to the White House in a civil flight forbidden area, was escorted to the ground by two F-16 military airplanes, which promptly intervened. Probably it was just a flight planning mistake, therefore the pilot will not suffer any bad consequences, however "Every single time there is a violation of air space we take it very seriously...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 54878
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency