Jetblue E190 near Islip on Jul 15th 2012, a pilot injured by laser beam

Last Update: July 16, 2012 / 16:46:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2012

Classification
Accident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-657

Aircraft Registration
N307JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190, registration N307JB performing flight B6-657 from Syracuse,NY to New York JFK,NY (USA), was on approach to New York near Islip,NY just south of Deer Park VOR, descending through about 7000 feet, when one of the pilots received eye injuries as result of a green laser beam hitting the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on JFK's runway 22L about 10 minutes later.

The FAA reported the eye injuries were diagnosed as minor.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N307JB
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
EMBRAER
Aircraft Model / Type
ERJ 190-100 IGW
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
E190
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2012

Classification
Accident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-657

Aircraft Registration
N307JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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