Two planes collide at Houston airport, no injuries reported

A plane at Houston’s Hobby Airport took off without permission, the FAA says, severely damaging another aircraft as it came in for landing. There were no injuries from the incident, which closed the airport for three hours. NBC News’ Tom Costello has details on the close call.

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[jlvandat]

Unreal. I have never seen (that I can recall) a collision between 2 aircraft while in the air that didn't end in fatalities. This is a miracle.

[markdc]

The difference of a millisecond would have resulted in a catastrophe.

[prateekagraw]

Man. I feel for all the passenger flight passengers.

[deloughi]

Someone is going to lose his pilot license...

[rhrh]

I've been in a private aircraft that almost landed on the wrong runway, while a huge Fed Ex jet was taking off from that runway. It's a helpless feeling! Glad everyone in Houston is Ok!

[madnessintomagic]

Awww. Two private jets? I’m glad people are safe, but otherwise - hold on a second - let me get out my tiny violin. I hope both plane owners are required to compensate every single coach commercial passenger inconvenienced by this?

[richardschindler]

As a retired corporate pilot with over 20k hrs in my logbook, I cannot believe the amount of accidents and incidents happening lately. Come on guys, listen to what ATC is telling you. Theres no harm in saying, excuse me, say again if there’s any doubt.

This incident could have ended so much worse, thank goodness just the planes got damaged.

[jpatel]

Interesting because in general, the FAA had changed US air routes to make everything more efficient and less use of fuel.

Traffic itself is high, but the routes are better than before. This is pure pilot error, we often think that pilots are not the same as car drivers road rage but it does effect them.

Truckers are probably the cloest comparison as they work long shifts operating a vehicle. Pilots are the same and thats with 2 at the helm

[ab-jxxi]

All these plane incidents…. Who is being hired to fly them? Never told this………..

[geneziogenezio]

OBVIOUSLY THE IRRESPONSIBLE PILOT THAT TOOK OFF WITHOUT PERMISSION SHOULD BE PROSECUTED HAS TO BE PROSECUTED!!!

[JeremeyHowlett]

Plain and simple, we need more airports in this country to handle the load of all the future private jets.

[aaronaustrie]

Flying looking to be be one of the most dangerous modes of transportation in 2023 😳

[ancormane]

All of the sudden close calls crashes and

[beccahaaby]

Mushrooms don't stay in your system for two days. He knew what he was doing through out the incident.

[SamLE]

F.O.D everywhere ! Stupid captain !
Blame who now ?

[anotheran]

Private jet pilots getting their licenses form cereal boxes.

[Raaafael]

Typical hawker pilots not trying to take fault lol

[RR-zqmk]

yet again another aircraft incident under pete's dot head still hasn't resigned from previous failures