Apparently, there is no cure for stupidity. It appears that the green lasers have returned to haunt pilots.
From Aero News:
A United Airlines commuter flight got the green light minutes after its departure from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) last Wednesday, but it wasn’t from the tower.
A green laser beam illuminated the right side of the Embraer 145’s cockpit as the plane was about 3,000 feet off the ground and four miles north of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration reported Saturday night, according to The Manchester Union-Leader.
There were no injuries, and the United Airlines Flight 7914 continued to its destination at Washington, DC, said FAA spokesperson Holly Baker. The Transportation Security Administration contacted the Manchester police about the incident.
Police and the FBI are investigating to find the origin of the easy to purchase laser as similar incidents like this increase, as reported in ANN.
“We’re just trying to find people who may have information or may have observed anything,” said FBI spokesman Gail Marcinkiewicz. “Certainly it’s concerning enough to have law enforcement respond to it.”
It is incredible that anyone could be so foolish as to attempt something this dangerous. The article mentions that there is no indication that this was malicious. I would find it difficult to believe that this would be an accident.
[tags]Green Laser Pointer, Green Laser, Pilot Blinded[/tags]
