[Sonic boom that rattled north-east England was caused by Typhoon jets racing to intercept an Air France flight that wasn't responding to radio calls
The fighter jets were launched from RAF Coningsby to intercept an airliner
The unresponsive civilian aircraft was being flown from Paris to Newcastle
Loud explosions were heard and houses shook when jets increased speed
Jets broke the sound barrier so they could catch up with Air France plane]
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blame France