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Air carrier flight crew experienced repeated laser beam flashes from the ground into the flight deck. Advised they compromised flight crew vision.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 826007 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200903 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 9000 Flight Crew Type 4000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other Laseer |
Narrative:
On arrival on powdr arrival 15 miles southwest of den at 13;000 ft; we were illuminated repeatedly with a green laser light. Laser light origin is near the cross streets in aurora of hampden and tower road. It seems the person using the laser is listening to approach control. As we complained to approach control of the event; the person illuminated us more with the laser. We were illuminated at least 6 times during the approach. Both the copilot and I feel the effects of the event in our eyes. My eyes feel as if I accidentally witnessed an unprotected welding strike and arc. I am writing this report to document this laser event and the approximate location of the person responsible. If this person is apprehended; I will testify in the criminal and civil case against him or her.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier flight crew experienced repeated laser beam flashes from the ground into the flight deck. Advised they compromised flight crew vision.
Narrative: On arrival on POWDR Arrival 15 miles southwest of DEN at 13;000 FT; we were illuminated repeatedly with a green laser light. Laser light origin is near the cross streets in Aurora of Hampden and Tower Road. It seems the person using the laser is listening to Approach Control. As we complained to Approach Control of the event; the person illuminated us more with the laser. We were illuminated at least 6 times during the approach. Both the Copilot and I feel the effects of the event in our eyes. My eyes feel as if I accidentally witnessed an unprotected welding strike and arc. I am writing this report to document this laser event and the approximate location of the person responsible. If this person is apprehended; I will testify in the criminal and civil case against him or her.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.