F-16 intercepts plane over Mar-a-Lago as Trump votes
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 16:20 · Archive
An F-16 used a 'headbutt maneuver' to intercept a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago on Saturday.
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday at around 12:20 p.m. ET. The aircraft had violated a Temporary Flight Restriction, or TFR, enacted over the area.
The F-16, deployed by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), executed what officials called a 'headbutt maneuver', flying closely in front of the plane to gain the pilot's attention. The tactic is considered standard procedure. After establishing communication, the civilian aircraft's pilot safely steered the plane out of the restricted airspace in full compliance with flight instructions. The pilot's identity has not been released.
NORAD stated that pilots who violate Temporary Flight Restrictions may be met by federal authorities upon landing and subject to enforcement action. The Federal Aviation Administration issues TFRs for various reasons, including high-profile political events. Trump was in West Palm Beach that day to cast an early ballot in Florida's midterm election, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump.
How it is being reported
- Plane intercepted near Mar-a-Lago by fighter jet using ‘headbutt maneuver’ while Trump was in FloridaThe president and Melania Trump were in Florida on Saturday to vote early in the midterm electionsIndependent World · 26 Oct, 16:09
- F-16 uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Mar-a-LagoA fighter jet intercepted a plane over Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, as President Trump cast an early ballot in Florida's midterm election.CBS News · 26 Oct, 13:07
In this story: Donald Trump · Melania Trump · Mar-a-Lago · Palm Beach · NORAD · Federal Aviation Administration
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