NORAD intercepts two aircraft as Trump watches golf tourney in New Jersey
NORAD said the planes were safely escorted out after violating temporary flight restrictions, and officials said the aircraft entered the area by mistake.
- On Sunday, North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter jets intercepted two general aviation aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions near Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump was staying.
- The Federal Aviation Administration imposes temporary flight restrictions, or TFRs, around the area whenever President Trump visits his golf club to establish a security perimeter.
- Officials reported no danger to the club or President Trump, confirming both aircraft were safely escorted out of the restricted airspace without incident.
- More than 10 general aviation aircraft entered restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford on July 19, with three NORAD interceptions requiring flares to alert pilots.
- Following the incident, NORAD reminded pilots to check NOTAM notices before flights and immediately switch to emergency frequencies 121.5 or 243.0 if intercepted by military aircraft.
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command announced that F-16 fighter jets intercepted two aircraft that had entered the no-fly zone around the US President's Golf Club in New Jersey.
Two aircraft were escorted outside the restricted area of Bedminster while air safety measures remained in place because of Trump's presence
NORAD F-16 fighters intercepted two civilian aircraft entering restricted space over the Trump club in New Jersey.
If Donald Trump goes golfing on weekends, the airspace above him must remain free for security reasons. Now there are several incidents near his club in New Jersey.
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U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted several aircraft on Sunday that violated the airspace above President Donald Trump's golf club in the state of New Jersey.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NOMAD) reported that the ships were safely escorted out of the restriction zone, but did not want to comment further on whether it was an error for the pilots to fly around the site.
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