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The last respects to the Pope (10): a suspect plane has been intercepted

Rome, Italy - It was escorted at Pratica di Mare military airport

Two light fighters Lockheed Martin F-16 from Italian Air Force would have intercepted an airplane coming from Balcan bound for Ciampino: the aircraft may carry a bomb aboard according to a signal. The two F-16 fighters escorted it to Pratica di Mare military airport where the suspect airplane underwent the due controls. The AMI’s Chief of General Staff, General Leonardo Tricarico, would confirm t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 118207
Rome, Italy, 04/08/2005 17:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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