F-16 escorts plane out of area after airspace incursion near Trump's golf course
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said the incident, which occurred around 2:39 p.m. (1839 GMT), marked the fifth unauthorized incursion of the restricted airspace on Saturday. A spokesperson confirmed the jet was an F-16.
NORAD aircraft conducted a so-called headbutt maneuver to get the civilian pilot's attention and the aircraft was safely escorted out of the area, NORAD said in a statement.
3 An F-16 fighter jet departing Volkel Air Base.
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3 Trump at Joint Base Andrews on June 21, 2025.
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3 Trump's Bedminster golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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The White House had no immediate comment on the incident. NORAD has reported multiple similar incidents in recent weeks, and is urging general aviation pilots to check all notifications before taking off in the area.
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