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Laser Pointer Forces Emergency Landing
Two miles off shore of Waikiki, a US Coast Guard MH65 Dolphin was hit by a laser pointer. The pilot had to make an emergency landing at Barbers Point Air Station in Hawaii. A flight mechanic and rescue swimmer were aboard the helicopter when it had to divert back to the base. The crew... »
Lasered Jet Blue Pilot Hospitalized
What: Jet Blue en route from Syracuse to NYC, Kennedy Airport Where: Long Island When: July 15, 2012 Who: pilot Why: The flight was on approach to Kennedy when a laser struck the first officer in the eye. The jet made a safe landing, but the pilot suffered an eye injury. The green laser... »
Laser Blinds Avianova Pilot
What: Avianova Airbus A320 en route to Rostov Where: Kuban region, Russia When: June 3, 2011 Why: Pilots were approaching Rostov airport at (altitude) 300-400 meters when a green laser blinded one of the members of the flight crew. The pilots managed to make a safe landing, then reported the laser situation. »
Boeing 737 Hit by Kids Green Laser Pointer
A Boeing 737 jet on final approach to LAX at 7:05 p.m. reported a green laser. The location was tracked down, and a 14-year-old boy was arrested after pointed a powerful laser from his backyard. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy »
