Malaysia Airlines Flight Disrupted During Kolkata Landing After Laser Beam Hits Cockpit, Probe Ordered
Kolkata, Aug 9: A Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184 from Kuala Lumpur carrying 159 passengers faced a problem while approaching the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here for landing as the pilot was distracted by a laser beam, airport sources said on Sunday. The flight was scheduled to land at 11.20 pm on Saturday, but when the aircraft was approximately eight nautical miles from…
A Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184 carrying 159 passengers experienced a disruption during its landing approach at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on August 9. The incident occurred when a laser beam distracted the pilot, causing him to momentarily lose focus. The flight, originally scheduled to land at 11:20 PM, was delayed as the aircraft circled above the airport before making a safe landing at 11:25 PM.
All passengers and crew were reported safe after the incident. The airport informed the airline, and authorities lodged a complaint with the NSCBI Airport Police Station. The Kolkata airport director confirmed that using laser lights around the airport is prohibited, but such incidents occasionally occur and can potentially affect aircraft operations. The matter has been reported to the police for investigation.
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