mallard
9:47 Wed Oct 29
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Two RAF jets scrambled to intercept a Latvian cargo plane created a sonic boom over Kent.
The Russian-made aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers and was escorted to Stansted Airport by the pair of Typhoons.
Kent Police received several calls reporting a loud bang coming from the Dartford area at about 16:40 GMT.
An airport spokesman said police officers surrounded the aircraft after it landed at 17:15.
A blast was felt across the county, according to posts on Twitter.
The airport spokesman said surrounding the plane was standard procedure when communication had been lost with an aircraft.
He said officers were later stood down and the plane was continuing its journey.
A blast caused by the sonic boom of the RAF aircraft was felt across the county, according to posts on Twitter - footage courtesy of Iain Dodsworth
'Supersonic speed'
An RAF spokesman said: "Typhoon aircraft were launched this afternoon from RAF Coningsby to intercept a civilian aircraft south of London which was causing concern to air traffic control authorities.
"The aircraft was safely escorted to London Stansted.
"To fulfil their quick reaction role the Typhoons were cleared to travel at supersonic speed, any noise disturbance as a result of this is regretted."
The RAF confirmed the aircraft was a Russian-made Antonov An-26.
It apologised if crews had "startled people" but added that jets only went supersonic over land when absolutely necessary.
Essex Police said three people on board, who were all Lithuanian, had been spoken to and it was established everything was in order.
The reason for the short loss of communication was a change in airspace jurisdiction, police said.
Officers said they were not investigating the incident.
Stansted said the plane was expected to leave the airport later but staff still had to organise a take-off slot and refuelling.
A spokeswoman for RAF AVIA, the Latvian airline that operated the aircraft, said it had been on a routine flight to Birmingham from Italy when the pilots lost communication with air traffic control on entering UK airspace.
She said the technical reason behind the communication failure was still unclear and the company had not yet spoken to its crew.
The plane was carrying equipment for an automotive assembly line.
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mallard
9:45 Wed Oct 29
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Two typhoon planes were sent to intercept a Latvian cargo plane after it lost radio contact and created a security scare.
It was escorted to Stansted airport.
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Rodfarts
9:30 Wed Oct 29
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Sonic boom
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MrCrowmanSir
9:27 Wed Oct 29
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So what was this bang?
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Bullet
9:23 Wed Oct 29
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This is why I would never live in Kent, not a lot happens there does it?
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MrCrowmanSir
9:21 Wed Oct 29
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the big bang theory?
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Rio or Anton or Les
9:12 Wed Oct 29
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I live in Kent and Tun Wells and heard the bang!
Fuck me that was loud.
Anyway no one on here has mentioned that it might Big Sam`s fault! 6 weeks ago he got the blame for everything.
Strange what a few good performances and goals and wins can do for the man!
Well done Sam - fuck the bang
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Mr Anon
8:58 Wed Oct 29
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not the first time offensive noisemakers have stalked a weird loner to Stanstead.
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stirlinghammer
8:58 Wed Oct 29
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Biggin hill?
I've got a bigger landing strip on my drive way
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Pancho
8:57 Wed Oct 29
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY 8:12 Wed Oct 29
One of those is just a hangar to store your monthly food package you fat sack of shit.
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10thofMay
8:53 Wed Oct 29
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Tunbridge Wells a shit hole. How very dare you.
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Stevethehammer
8:40 Wed Oct 29
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I live in Kent and I can see why they went supersonic over this shithole.
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
8:12 Wed Oct 29
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Kent can't afford a proper airport - Essex has got two so Kent can go fuck themselves
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stirlinghammer
8:05 Wed Oct 29
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ESSEX ALWAYS HAS TO SORT OUT KENT S' MESS.
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RBshorty
7:37 Wed Oct 29
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"Sonic Boom Boy."
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stirlinghammer
7:31 Wed Oct 29
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BBC
29 October 2014
RAF jets intercept Latvian cargo plane over KentTwo RAF jets have intercepted a Latvian cargo plane over Kent and accompanied it to Stansted Airport.
The Russian-made aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers, a spokesman for the Essex airport said.
Kent Police received several calls reporting a loud bang. The force said it was related to RAF activity.
An airport spokesman said police officers surrounded the aircraft after it landed at 17:15 GMT.
A blast was heard coming from the Dartford area at about 16:40 and was also felt across the county, according to posts on Twitter.
The airport spokesman said surrounding the plane was standard procedure when communication had been lost with an aircraft.
He said officers were later stood down and the plane was continuing its journey.
The Royal Air Force tweeted: "Typhoons launched to intercept a civil aircraft. It was safely escorted to Stansted. Our aircraft cleared supersonic during the scramble."
A further tweet said: "Apologies if we startled you during the successful intercept this afternoon - we only go supersonic over land when absolutely necessary."
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defjam
7:29 Wed Oct 29
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White Pony 7:25
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White Pony
7:25 Wed Oct 29
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racist
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
7:22 Wed Oct 29
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def the loud bang was them dropping their sewerage and none of you pikey cunts noticed as it didn't change your colour
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defjam
7:21 Wed Oct 29
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Ag!
There may be a cheap spray tan supplier in Latvia?
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