Loud explosion over Frankfurt city reported
In an unusual event, a loud bang was heard in Frankfurt am Main and parts of the Rhine-Main region on the morning of Thursday, September 17, 2025. The source of the noise was traced back to two German Eurofighter jets, which were launched from the Nörvenich Air Base during an interception mission of a civilian aircraft that had lost radio contact.
The German Armed Forces have provided a description of the phenomenon that occurred when the aircraft broke the sound barrier. When an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound, around 1200 km/h, the sound wave pressure condenses into a compact 'sound barrier'. This condensation of sound waves results in the extreme noise that was heard in the region.
The sound wave pressure from the aircraft condenses into a compact 'sound barrier' when it breaks the sound barrier, causing the loud bang. This phenomenon was further explained by the German Air Traffic Control in Langen.
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In conclusion, the loud noise heard in Frankfurt and parts of the Rhine-Main region was caused by the pressure wave of sound spreading out in a funnel shape, emitted by the military aircraft breaking the sound barrier. The German Armed Forces have provided information on this phenomenon, helping to explain the unusual event.
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