Small Aircraft Near the Rest of President Barack Obama

Written By Heru Prasetio on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | 6:24 AM

One F-15E fighter jets, rushed to intercept a small plane that flew passengers around the U.S. presidential retreat at Camp David. The place is a place of President Barack Obama was relaxing.

"The jet fighter is flying into restricted airspace," said the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in a statement. "Civil aircraft, which was not functioning radio communication channels, intercepted about 10 miles from Camp David."

Fighter jets escorted the aircraft out of the Camp David. The plane landed in Hagerstown, Maryland, without any incident whatsoever.

The statement described the aircraft as a common plane with two seats. No further details.

NORAD spokeswoman, Angela Young, told AFP that the civilian aircraft was flying between two small cities in Maryland. The driver of the plane were released.

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