The pilot of the aircraft by Valery Gergiev suspected of drinking.

   In the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority suspected that the pilot of the aircraft, which flew to Israel director and chief conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, Valery Gergiev, was drunk. This was announced on 26 February NEWSru.co.il.
Investigators from the Civil Aviation Authority believes that it is precisely because of the drunken driver forgot to submit an identification signal at the entrance to the Israeli airspace. Because of this, the aircraft were accompanied by Israeli Air Force planes, which are in a state of heightened readiness in response to the threat of terrorist attacks - Invaders aircraft.
The pilot of the aircraft Gergieva detained, awaiting his examination. Meanwhile, Russia Today reported the publication of a further investigation versions - perhaps with the aircraft was defective communications system.
Valery Gergiev arrived at the Israeli town of Eilat, to conduct the Grand Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theater during the opening of the festival "Classic on the Red Sea." Director of the theater hired a private Bulgarian aircraft in Turkey, because it can not do on a normal flight.
According to Scotsman.com, the 2008 Israeli air force had been raised on the alert after the signals of air traffic controllers did not respond pilots, former Prime Minister Tony Blair.