American A321 at Boston on Aug 31st 2016, both pilots injured by laser beam

Last Update: September 1, 2016 / 19:54:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 31, 2016

Classification
Accident

Flight number
AA-1806

Aircraft Registration
N509AY

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N509AY performing flight AA-1806 from Charlotte,NC to Boston,MA (USA), was on final approach to runway 22L descending through about 2000 feet MSL when a laser beam through the windshield struck both pilots causing eye injuries to both of them. The crew managed to land the aircraft safely about 3 minutes later.

The FAA reported two flight crew received unknown eye injuries when the aircraft was struck by a laser.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N509AY
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-231
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
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
Aug 31, 2016

Classification
Accident

Flight number
AA-1806

Aircraft Registration
N509AY

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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