Aircraft Intercepted From New York Restricted Area As Biden Addresses UN
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A Cessna 182 entered the TFR at approximately 2 pm and the small aircraft was intercepted by an F-16 fighter jet and escorted out of the TFR "without incident," Federal Aviation Administration's North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
A small aircraft on Tuesday (local time) entered the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area in New York City while the United Nations General Assembly with participation from world leaders had commenced.
A Cessna 182 entered the TFR at approximately 2 pm and the small aircraft was intercepted by an F-16 fighter jet and escorted out of the TFR "without incident," Federal Aviation Administration's North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
The TFR was in place order for VIP movement in New York from Monday at 4:45 pm until Tuesday at 3:45 pm (local time). The restricted region includes the Hudson River and the East River.
The developments came during the high-level segment of the 76th United Nations General Assembly that began in New York on Tuesday. Top leaders from across the world have converged in New York for UNGA high-level debate.
