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Tourism airplane intercepted by F-16s near Bush's ranch

Washington, Usa - The aircraft had encroached on the no-fly zone above the President's house

Last Friday F-16s intercepted a small tourism airplane flying through the no-fly zone above President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. The plane was forced to land at the San Marcos airport and the pilot was questioned by the Secret Service. According to the spokeswoman of Bush's protection service, the President, who was spending the Easter holidays in Crawford with his family, was not in danger.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61613
Rome, Italy, 04/13/2004 12:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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