Intruding Pilots Released Without Charges (yesterday's DC Cessna)

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A pilot and a student pilot were released without criminal charges Wednesday after their plane flew within three miles of the White House, prompting evacuations throughout the capital, officials said.


Law enforcement officials identified the men aboard the plane as Jim Sheaffer, the pilot, and Troy Martin, a student pilot. They were taken into custody by Maryland state police and turned over to FBI and Secret Service agents for questioning.

He added he's sure the breach was accidental and that they meant no harm. Federal officials said it's not believed they ever posed any kind of threat.

The men still could face civil action by the FAA, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN.

That could include license suspensions and civil penalties up to $1,100 per violation, such as entering restricted airspace, failing to respond to communications, and failing to be properly informed of flight restrictions.


"Run, this is no joke, leave the grounds," a Secret Service agent told CNN's Suzanne Malveaux.