April 9, 2004

CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small plane flying near President Bush's ranch on Friday.

The plane landed at an airport at San Marcos, Texas, and Secret Service agents were interviewing the pilot.

"There was a violation. The fighters did respond," said Ann Roman, a Secret Service spokeswoman in Washington.

She said Bush was never in any danger. Bush and his family are spending the Easter holiday weekend at the central Texas ranch.

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