Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane over Geneva, Ohio, after it violated temporary flight restrictions near an event attended by President Donald Trump. North American Aerospace Defense Command said that the jet deployed flares to gain the pilot's attention before escorting the aircraft to safety on Tuesday evening. The incident marks the second time in a week that fighter jets were required to intervene following airspace breaches near Trump.The president was attending the finale of the Patriot Games, a White House-organized youth athletic competition held at Spire Academy in Ashtabula County. The event, organized by the Freedom 250 committee, faced controversy over a reported lack of diversity among competitors and concerns regarding low turnout. In fullF-16 intercepts plane over Trump’s Patriot Games in latest airspace violationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
F-16 jet fires flares to intercept plane near Trump event
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane over Geneva, Ohio, after it violated temporary flight restrictions near an event attended by President Donald Trump. North American Aerospace Defense Command said that the jet deployed flares to gain the pilot's attention before escorting the aircraft to safety on Tuesday evening. The incident marks the second time in a week that fighter jets were required to intervene following airspace breaches near Trump.The president was attending the finale of the Patriot Games, a White House-organized youth athletic competition held at Spire Academy in Ashtabula County. The event, organized by the Freedom 250 committee, faced controversy over a reported lack of diversity among competitors and concerns regarding low turnout. In fullF-16 intercepts plane over Trump’s Patriot Games in latest airspace violationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
