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August 31, 2014 - On Saturday, North American
Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) sent up two
Air Force F16s fighter jets as a result of
Cirrus SR20 aircraft loosing radio contact with
the FAA and flying into restricted airspace over
the nation's capital.
Upon intercept of the SR20, the fighter pilots
noticed the pilot was unconsciousness in the
cockpit. A spokeswoman for NORAD said the F-16
pilots saw the Cirrus pilot slumped over but
could not rouse him.
The single-engine airplane (tail number N930RH)
had departed Waukesha County
Airport,
Wisconsin at about 9:43 AM local time for Manassas Regional Airport, Virginia, the pilot was sole occupant
onboard.
The aircraft was to land at about 1 PM, but when
it flew past the airport and the FAA was unable
to make contact with the pilot authorities
became concerned. At 13,000 feet, the F16 pilots
followed the Cirrus SR20 aircraft for more than
120 miles.
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