RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a San Marino-registered private jet that lost communication with air traffic control, resulting in a sonic boom over Essex. Two Typhoon jets took off from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to respond to the situation. Residents in southern Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent, and parts of London reported hearing the loud bang at approximately 11:35 am. Following the interception, the aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted Airport by an RAF spokesperson, ensuring the situation was under control.
A sonic boom was heard over Essex after two RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept a private jet that lost contact with air traffic control.
Two Typhoon jets took off from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, to make the intercept of a San Marino-registered aircraft over Cambridgeshire on Friday morning.
Residents of southern Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and parts of London reported hearing the loud bang at around 11.35am.
An RAF spokesperson said the civilian aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted Airport after it lost contact with air traffic control.
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