An F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to get into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 1, 2008, over the Southwestern United States. Two F-16 pilots under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command officials from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., intercepted a Denver-bound airliner April 7, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)

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F-16 pilots respond to Denver-bound aircraft

Published April 8, 2010

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command officials here intercepted a Denver-bound airliner at about 6:45 p.m. Mountain time April 7.

Shortly before the airliner was scheduled to land in Denver from Washington National Airport, a passenger reportedly caused a disturbance, NORAD officials said.

The F-16 pilots intercepted and escorted the aircraft, which landed safely. Local law enforcement officials met the plane in Denver.

(From a North American Aerospace Defense Command news release.)

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