On Air Now

The Jorvik Radio Jukebox

Midnight - 6:00am

Now Playing

Blue

Too Close

The big bang over York

Monday, 5 February 2024 21:56

By Will Harris

The Royal Air Force has confirmed the bang heard in York yesterday was a sonic boom caused by fighter jets breaking the sound barrier.

A loud bang was heard over York yesterday morning. The Royal Air Force has confirmed that the bang was a sonic boom caused by fighter jets breaking the sound barrier. Just before midday, RAF Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept an unidentified aircraft.

The unidentified aircraft was a civilian plane that had lost communication which meant it couldn’t be identified. Communications were re-established with the aircraft which was then intercepted and safely escorted to Manchester.

More from Local News