Fighter jets scrambled to intercept a civilian aircraft on Sunday after it entered restricted airspace over Trump’s Bedminster retreat.

The pilot flew into a temporary flight restriction (TFR) zone at about 12:50 p.m. ET, according to a statement from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

The civilian aircraft was escorted out of the area by NORAD aircraft after using flares to draw the pilot’s attention.

NORAD said the intercept was the second of the day, noting that another aircraft had entered the TFR zone.

In total, there were five unauthorized incursions over the weekend.

The second instance, NORAD said, involved flares, which may have been visible to the public.

NORAD added that flares “are employed with the highest regard for the safety of the intercepted aircr

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