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A Cessna alerted the White House

Washington, Usa - Two F-16s took off to escort the aircraft at Richmond airport

Last night at 8pm (local time) a small aircraft violated White House air space thus alarming authorities who promptly evacuated president Bush's residence for 15 minutes. Two F-16s combat aircraft escorted the Cessna at the Richmond airport in Virginia. According to police, the pilot of the small airplane simply got lost. (007)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 30097
Rome, Italy, 06/20/2002 10:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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