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| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1619887 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201902 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MMGL.TRACON |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
On a right base at approximately 11;000 feet; a bright green laser started trying to lock on to us from the right side (first officer side); we ducked in the cockpit; which then became fully engulfed in a green light. We were 90 degrees to final [when we] reported laser to ATC; they were busy but said they would send someone out. We were vectored across final due to traffic; made a right turn to intercept and just before final; we were lasered again; possibly from the same location; but not sure; still a green laser. This time; the light came from in front of the aircraft; but slightly from the right of the aircraft and we were at about 10;000 feet. We remained low in the cockpit to avoid being hit with laser until final approach; neither of us were harmed by the event. [We] called dispatch to give a warning.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier flight crew reported being targeted by a green laser.
Narrative: On a right base at approximately 11;000 feet; a bright green laser started trying to lock on to us from the right side (First Officer side); we ducked in the cockpit; which then became fully engulfed in a green light. We were 90 degrees to final [when we] reported laser to ATC; they were busy but said they would send someone out. We were vectored across final due to traffic; made a right turn to intercept and just before final; we were lasered again; possibly from the same location; but not sure; still a green laser. This time; the light came from in front of the aircraft; but slightly from the right of the aircraft and we were at about 10;000 feet. We remained low in the cockpit to avoid being hit with laser until final approach; neither of us were harmed by the event. [We] called dispatch to give a warning.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.