The plane was lasered when it landed in Chu Lai

The Chu Lai Airport Authority added that the green lighted area on the right side of the aircraft while approaching to land, was NM 325 NM (about 9,260 m) from the touchdown point.

This affects the pilot’s actions during takeoff and landing, causing danger, and can have particularly serious consequences for the health of pilots and passengers on flights.

In addition to the request to investigate and handle the laser projector, Chu Lai Airport Authority also asked Quang Ngai to check advertising signs using rotating lights and laser lights near the airport, take corrective measures to ensure safety. fly.

Chu Lai airport is more than 2,000 hectares wide, located in Chu Lai open economic zone, Nui Thanh district (Quang Nam). The airport has three parking lots that can handle up to 600 passengers at a peak and about 1.7 million passengers per year.

Previously, from 2016 to 2021, many aircraft landing at Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai were also illuminated, causing unsafety. According to regulations, from January 15, 2019, the act of shining a laser light on an aircraft is fined up to 40 million VND.

Pham Linh