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Indonesia Su-30s intercepted SR-20 flown by off-duty U.S. military officer

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Indonesia said it had forced a FAA-registered SR-20 to land in North Kalimantan after the single-engine plane entered its airspace without authorization.

Satu pesawat asing jenis Propeller First Engine Cessna N 96706 yang di piloti seorang Letnan Kolonel Angkatan Laut Amerika US Navy Jemes Patrik Murpy, diturunkan secara paksa (push down) oleh TNI Angkatan Udara (TNI AU) di Bandara Juwata Tarakan, Kalimanta
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Two Su-30s were scrambled to intercept the plane and Indonesia named the pilot of the aircraft as Lt. Col. James Patrick Murphy from the “U.S. Navy.” ANTARA News said Murphy is with the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was flying solo from Hawaii to Singapore.

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2 thoughts on “Indonesia Su-30s intercepted SR-20 flown by off-duty U.S. military officer”

  1. I am confused, a Lt. Col in the U.S. Navy? Typo maybe they where meaning the U.S. Army?

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