The Scary Moment a Sonic Boom Was Heard Across D.C.

A loud sonic boom was heard across Washington D.C. Sunday evening after two military aircraft rushed to catch up with a Cessna aircraft that had an unresponsive pilot on board.

The city of Annapolis Office of Emergency Management confirmed that the boom was caused by an authorized Department of Defense (DOD) flight.

“The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight,” the office said. “his flight caused a sonic boom. That is all the information available at this time.”

A spokesperson for U.S. Northern Command said that two “ORAD F-16 fighter aircraft responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia” over the weekend.

“The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds, and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region,” a statement read. “During this event, the NORAD aircraft also used flares, which may have been visible to the public, to draw attention from the pilot. Flares are employed with the highest regard for the safety of the intercepted aircraft and people on the ground. Flares burn out quickly and completely, and there is no danger to the people on the ground when dispensed.” (Read more from “The Scary Moment a Sonic Boom Was Heard Across D.C.” HERE)

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