Liberty Co., FAA to discuss report of object near plane

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Liberty County Sheriff’s officials are expected to meet with the FAA on Tuesday to discuss what a Continental Express pilot reported as a “missile or rocket” flying near his airplane.

A pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration that at about 8:15 p.m. Friday, an object passed within 150 feet beneath the aircraft, sheriff’s officials said.

The aircraft was near the southern edge of the county, flying at about 13,000 feet, officials said.

“The pilot, from what we understand, was former military. He was able to get the coordinates down real quick,” said Cpl. Hugh Bishop with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s deputies searched Friday night for signs of evidence where a missile might have been launched or landed.

“We couldn’t find anything,” Bishop said.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metrop...an/6453529.html

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great comment

jmceue wrote:

Whaahhh? Huhhh?

This happened Friday night? And you slip this in at 12:30 teusday morning?

I guess a possible surface to air missile shot at a commercial airline isn't newsworthy. Anyhow, any news about John and Kate plus eight?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I hope they tested the pilot's blood alcohol level

[almaty 19]

[justashooter 430]

if it was on southern pa it could have been one of my red starbursts. i usually launch them at night. they get about 2,000 feet and parachute to burn for about a minute. lights up the whole township. here's hoping the cops don't catch on.

[almaty 19]

hmmm..sounds like fun...i had a flare along time ago and set it off in a park....it lit up everything ....i high tailed it out there cause shortly, the heat showed up

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

if it was on southern pa it could have been one of my red starbursts. i usually launch them at night. they get about 2,000 feet and parachute to burn for about a minute. lights up the whole township. here's hoping the cops don't catch on.

artillery simulators are more fun