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Capitol Evacuated after Small Plane Busts FRZ

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Key Takeaways:

  • F-15s were scrambled and D.C. government buildings evacuated after a small plane entered the Washington, D.C., Flight Restricted Zone on Saturday.
  • The pilot, who was flying from Massachusetts, reportedly told officials he became confused about his location.
  • NORAD states that Temporary Flight Restricted (TFR) incursions happen with alarming regularity, leading to fighter jet scrambles about once a week and costing taxpayers millions annually.
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The military scrambled a pair of F-15s on Saturday after the pilot of a small airplane strayed into the Washington, D.C., Flight Restricted Zone, prompting the evacuation of the Capitol, Library of Congress and Supreme Court for a short time.

The fighters escorted the airplane to the airport in Mount Airy, North Carolina, where the pilot reportedly told law enforcement officials he became confused about his location during the flight from Massachusetts.

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