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[^2]\n\nAccording to Hungarian authorities, the man stole the Cessna 172 from Kalocsa Airport, and the Hungarian Defense Forces spotted him on radar and dispatched Gripen fighter aircraft to intercept him. [^3]\n\nHungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said on 2026-08-29 in a Facebook post that the incident was a 'strange alert' and thanked the Hungarian Defense Forces for their 'quick response' and 'steadfastness,' adding that no personnel were injured. [^4]\n\nThe pilot attempted an emergency landing in a sunflower field in Gerjen, sustaining minor injuries and damaging the aircraft, according to Hungarian authorities. [^5]\n\nHungary's military deployed two Gripen fighter jets to intercept the unauthorized aircraft after it was detected. [^6]\n\nThe aircraft made an emergency landing in a sunflower field around four miles from the nuclear facility, suffering extensive damage. [^7]\n\nThe suspect was intoxicated when the incident occurred, according to police reports. [^8]\n\nMilitary radars detected the stolen aircraft near the Paks nuclear power plant, and two Gripen fighter jets were scrambled to pursue it. [^9]\n\nThe incident ended with an emergency landing on a sunflower field near Gerjen, Hungary, where rescue services, a helicopter, and ground units arrived. [^10]\n\nAuthorities are investigating the incident, including how the man gained access to the aircraft, and are checking whether the driver was under the influence of drugs. 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