U.S. President Joe Biden safe after private plane enters airspace in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
The aircraft was immediately escorted out of the restricted airspace, U.S. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said. The pilot, who was not identified, would be interviewed, it said.
First lady Jill Biden and president Joe Biden briefly evacuated from their vacation home on Saturday when a small plane mistakenly entered prohibited airspace over Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the White House said.
“A preliminary investigation reveals the pilot was not on the proper radio channel, was not following the NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen) that had been filed and was not following published flight guidance,” it said.
The incident, which occurred shortly before 1 p.m. ET (1700 GMT), caused confusion in downtown Rehoboth Beach on a busy weekend, with the presidential motorcade racing through town before returning to the Bidens’ residence.
A Secret Service official said precautionary security measures were taken, but there was no significant threat to the president.