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"You May Be Fired Upon": F-16 Intercepts Silent Cessna Nearing Trump's Golf Club No-Fly Zone
Temporary VIP flight ban over Bedminster triggers NORAD scramble while the small plane drifts toward restricted airspace.
You May Be Fired Upon: F-16 Intercepts Silent Cessna Nearing Trump's Golf Club No-Fly Zone
A Cessna 210L repeatedly ignored air traffic control while flying over New Jersey on Monday, according to Simple Flying. The aircraft stopped responding to ATC communications during a temporary flight restriction period.
The TFR was established over Bedminster in connection with President Donald Trump's visit to his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. The situation prompted heightened security measures as the airspace restriction was in effect.
An F-16 was dispatched to respond to the silent Cessna as it approached the restricted area, according to the reporting channel. The intercept occurred as the aircraft neared the no-fly zone around the golf club.
Details about the outcome for the pilot or any further actions were not included in the provided material. The report centers on the enforcement response to the non-communication and the proximity to the presidential security zone.