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F-16 intercepts aircraft violating restricted airspace near Camp David

A military F-16 fighter jet intercepted an aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Camp David on the morning of 19 June while President Donald Trump was present. The North American Aerospace Defense Command launched the jet and deployed flares before safely escorting the aircraft out of the area. Further details regarding the pilot's identity or the nature of the flight have not been reported.

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2 differing positions reported on attribution across 2 publishers; unresolved.
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2 differing positions reported on timing across 2 publishers; unresolved.
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First reported36 days ago
Published2026-09-20 02:15 UTC
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Global Event Monitor. F-16 intercepts aircraft violating restricted airspace near Camp David. 2026-09-20T02:15:11.644Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2912. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-20/f-16-c1882d17

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