Errant plane causes brief evacuation of Capitol, White House temporary lock down

WASHINGTON — A small, single-engine plane strayed into restricted air space near the U.S. Capitol on Friday, forcing anxious officials to place the White House in temporary lockdown and take steps to evacuate the U.S. Capitol.

Capitol briefly evacuated, White House temporarily locked down for errant airplane

WASHINGTON — The White House was placed in temporary lockdown Friday and steps taken to evacuate the U.S. Capitol after a plane entered restricted airspace.