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Italian Air Force's F-16 intercepted an "Absent-minded" Russian aircraft

Cervia, Italy - Apparently devoid of authorization to fly over Italian air space, but its pilot had forgotten to notify the due data to ground operators yesterday

Italian Air Force resorted to a scramble from Cervia (Ravenna) Base yesterday. A F-16 light fighter from the 5th Wing took off to intercept a Russian airplane apparently devoid of the due authorization to fly over the Italian air space, and reached it around 10:30 am. One should say apparently devoid of it as, actually, Russian pilot had forgotten to notify the necessary details to ground operators....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 133262
Rome, Italy, 12/19/2005 12:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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