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Plane Intercepted in Restricted Airspace Around DC
May 31, 2013 2:19 PM
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College Hoops EditionWASHINGTON — NORAD says a Coast Guard helicopter has intercepted a small plane out of communication in a restricted zone around Washington.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says the Cessna was intercepted around 9:30 a.m. Friday and landed at Potomac Airfield in Friendly, Md., without further incident.
Officials say the pilot was directed to contact the Federal Aviation Administration for further direction.
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