Drunk pilot steals plane, crash-lands near Hungarian nuclear plant
- A 24-year-old intoxicated man allegedly stole a Cessna 172 in Hungary and flew into a restricted zone near the Paks nuclear power plant.
- Hungary scrambled two Gripen fighter jets after military radar detected the aircraft near the nuclear facility.
- The plane crash-landed in a sunflower field about four miles from the plant; the pilot escaped without injuries.
- Police later arrested the man after he allegedly tried to take a passing driver's car; the Paks plant was not damaged.
Source: google.com
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