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A B737 captain was struck by a laser at 3;000 ft on approach but landed safely while experiencing blurred vision and eye discomfort.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1022719 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201207 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other Laser |
Narrative:
On approach at 3;000 MSL a laser on left side aircraft targeted aircraft. I caught a hit in left eye causing great discomfort and blurriness. Was able to land. It should not have happened.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737 Captain was struck by a laser at 3;000 FT on approach but landed safely while experiencing blurred vision and eye discomfort.
Narrative: On approach at 3;000 MSL a laser on left side aircraft targeted aircraft. I caught a hit in left eye causing great discomfort and blurriness. Was able to land. It should not have happened.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.