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Two German Diamond Stars DA40 seemed to penetrate a Restricted Areactivated by NOTAM within which some Danish Naval Ships were operating. The military ships told the pilots to exit immediately and they got around the island to land at Bornholm-Ronne Airport. The United States Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon performing military flight was operating over the South China Sea when received a warning call from the Chinese Navy alerting of flying a Military Reserved Zone.

Timeline
Two German Diamond Stars DA40 seemed to penetrate a Restricted Areactivated by NOTAM within which some Danish Naval Ships were operating.
1.
Development of the situation
The military ships told the pilots to exit immediately and they got around the island to land at Bornholm-Ronne Airport.
2.
Response or continuation
The United States Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon performing military flight was operating over the South China Sea when received a warning call from the Chinese Navy alerting of flying a Military Reserved Zone.
3.
Resolution or outcome described in the account
US Pilots explained they were operating under international law and outside Chinese national airspace
4.

Accident Facts

Category
Hijack / Security, Military, Unruly / Dispute
Reconstruction
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US Pilots explained they were operating under international law and outside Chinese national airspace

Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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