An unknown aircraft was intercepted by the United States Air Force after it was spotted flying to close for comfort over President Trump’s campaign rally in Arizona.<\/p>\n

According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, several F-16s were dispatched and signal flares were launched before attempting to establish radio contact and escort the place out of restricted airspace “without further incident.”<\/p>\n

NORAD reports the unidentified general aviation aircraft was not in communication with Air Traffic Controls and invaded the Temporary Flight Restriction area surrounding Bullhead City, Arizona, without authorized clearance around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The aircraft did not initially respond to intercept procedures.<\/p>\n

\n

(2\/2) The violating aircraft was non-responsive to initial intercept procedures, but established radio communications after NORAD aircraft deployed signal flares. The aircraft was escorted out of the restricted area by the NORAD aircraft without further incident. #WeHaveTheWatch<\/a><\/p>\n

— North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) October 28, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n