Fighter Jets Intercept Aircraft Violating Airspace Restrictions over Lake Tahoe

INTERNATIONAL / By Luis Moreno 26 August 2023

Two F-16 fighters and a helicopter responded Friday to a plane that violated airspace restrictions currently in place over the Lake Tahoe area, located between Nevada and California.. US President Joe Biden is currently on vacation here.

The incident occurred around 7:50 a.m. local time (2:50 p.m. GMT) when a civilian aircraft entered this restricted air zone, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement.

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