Laser blinds pilot, Malaysia Airlines flight flies in circle before Kolkata landing
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- indiatimes.comseen 17 Aug, 19:59headline rewritten
Laser probe: Cops trace source to AshoknagarKolkata airport laser probe: Cops trace source to Ashoknagar after Malaysia Airlines pilot disoriented
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Sun, 9 August 2026
3 reports- Times of India09:41
A Malaysia Airlines flight experienced a delay approaching Kolkata airport due to a laser beam. The pilot's vision was momentarily affected, causing disorientation and a missed landing opportunity. The aircraft circled the sky before safely landing later that night. Airport authorities have filed a complaint with the police for investigation into the incident. Such laser use near airports is prohibited and poses significant flight safety risks.
- theweek.in09:54first to report
The laser, shone from the Madhyamgram–Barasat area, disoriented the pilot during the final approach
- gulfnews.com18:02
Malaysia Airlines flight to Kolkata hit by laser beam on approach, pilot briefly disoriented but lands safely as police investigate banned laser use.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com19:12edited after publishing
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Laser probe: Cops trace source to AshoknagarKolkata: Police have traced the source of the laser beam that disoriented the pilot of a Malaysia Airlines flight during its landing approach at Kolkata airport on Saturday night to Ashoknagar in North 24 Parganas and are now trying to identify those responsible.