A US Air Force F-16 fighter interrupted a private aircraft yesterday (05.07.2025) that violated a “temporarily prohibited zone” over its golf course, Donald Trumpin New Jersey’s Bendbinster at USA.
According to the announcement by the North America Aerospace Defense Administration (NORAD), the incident happened at 14:39 (local time, 21:39 in Greece) and was the fourth recorded violation of the US President of the US President, Donald Trump’s airspace. NORAD spokesman confirmed the F-16 fighter jet.
The F-16 fighter attempted a dangerous maneuver to suddenly find itself in front of the private aircraft, forcing his pilot to comply immediately and abstain from the “forbidden zone” as it did.
The White House did not comment on the incident.
NORAD reacted quickly, using its multilevel defense system from radar, satellite and fighter aircraft designed to protect the US and Canada sky.
The airspace over Bentminster is blocked every time Trump is in the city. Trump is reportedly spent on his holiday in New Jersey.
Attention all pilots: If you’re flying anywhere near Bedminster, NJ, you’d better check NOTAMs 1353, 1358, 2246 and 2247. These TFRs are in place for a reason. No excuses! Stay sharp, stay legal, and stay out of restricted airspace.https://t.co/uIir745UjA…@NORADCommand
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NORAD has reported several incidents of similar violations in recent weeks and urges private aircraft pilots to check all the updates issued before leaving for a flight in the area.
The incident comes months after a similar incident that took place in March, where a civilian aircraft entered a limited airspace over Trump’s residence in Florida.