Matt Molnar
2008-05-27, 05:25 PM
Houston Chronicle:
Continental pilot startled by encounter with 'rocket' (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5802729.html)
By CINDY HORSWELL
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
A Continental Airlines pilot reported being startled by what he described as a rocket that shot past his cockpit window Monday when the plane was about eight miles north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating the incident, which occurred about 10:30 a.m.
"We don't know for sure what the object was. But we think it might be somebody doing model rocketing," said Roland Herwig, an FAA spokesman. "The pilot saw the rocket and some people saw the rocket's trail (of smoke)." [Full Article]
Continental pilot startled by encounter with 'rocket' (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5802729.html)
By CINDY HORSWELL
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
A Continental Airlines pilot reported being startled by what he described as a rocket that shot past his cockpit window Monday when the plane was about eight miles north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating the incident, which occurred about 10:30 a.m.
"We don't know for sure what the object was. But we think it might be somebody doing model rocketing," said Roland Herwig, an FAA spokesman. "The pilot saw the rocket and some people saw the rocket's trail (of smoke)." [Full Article]