WASHINGTON, Ramadan 17, 1433, Aug 5, 2012, SPA - Two F-16 fighters were scrambled in the Washington metropolitan area on Saturday after a small plane that ignored attempts at radio contact, was detected in flight, the US military said. The North American Aerospace Defense Command said the fighters intercepted the Beechcraft King Air airplane near the national capital region at approximately 7.00pm (1100 GMT). "Following the interception, the aircraft re-established radio communications with air traffic control and was allowed to proceed to its destination," the Command said in a statement quoted by AFP. --SPA 13:48 LOCAL TIME 10:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1020383