US military intercepts civilian aircraft over Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
The US military says it intercepted a civilian aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, near Palm Beach. The pilot contacted the military, followed instructions and left the restricted airspace.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which monitors airspace over North America on behalf of the United States and Canada, has said it intercepted a civilian aircraft. The plane had breached temporary flight restrictions over the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where US President Donald Trump has his residence. The command reported the incident on the social network X.
How the interception unfolded
According to NORAD, the incident took place over the city of Palm Beach. To intercept the civilian plane, the command deployed an F-16 fighter jet. The military aircraft carried out a standard maneuver to get the attention of the civilian pilot.
The pilot then established contact with the military, followed its instructions and left the airspace covered by the restrictions.
What is not known
The source does not say why the aircraft entered the restricted zone, nor whether the pilot faces any penalties. The exact time of the incident is also not specified. The report says only that the pilot complied with the requirements and that the situation ended without any further measures being announced.
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