Errant Plane Triggers Alert in Washington ; Capitol, White House Evacuated As Private Craft Breaches Airspace
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › May 12, 2005
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WASHINGTON - A small plane strayed within three miles of the White House on Wednesday, leading to frantic evacuation of the executive mansion and the Capitol with military jets scrambling to intercept the aircraft and firing flares to steer it away.
A pilot and student pilot, en route from Pennsylvania to an air show in North Carolina, were taken into custody after their flight sparked a frenzy of activity that tested the capital's post-Sept. 11 response system.See the full content of this document
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Errant Plane Triggers Alert in Washington ; Capitol, White House Evacuated As Private Craft Breaches Airspace
Officials had been concerned because the plane appeared to be "on a straight-in shot toward the center of the Washington area," said Capitol Police Chief Terrance W. Gainer.
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