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Wellington Police are investigating after a two-seater aircraft was targeted by two laser strikes earlier this week.
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The incident was reported to police at 10.15pm on Tuesday 25 February.??
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The aircraft, with a pilot and instructor on board, was doing circuits within Wellington Airport-controlled airspace when it was struck twice within five minutes by a green laser.
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The airport control tower was able to advise police that the laser was coming from a location in the Tiotio Road/Pinelands Avenue/Fettes Crescent area.??
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Police units deployed to that area but were unable to locate the person/s responsible.
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"Laser strikes against aircraft can have incredibly serious - and potentially fatal - consequences," says Inspector Wade Jennings, Prevention Manager.
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"Deliberately shining a laser at any aircraft can temporarily blind the pilot and disorient them, potentially leading to them losing control of the aircraft."
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"Sadly, this was the second night in a row that a small aircraft had been targeted by laser strikes in the area of Wellington Airport, with another incident occurring on Monday 24 February at around 10.45pm."
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"Fortunately, in both instances the aircraft were able to land safely following the laser strikes, but this could have turned out very differently."
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Police would like to hear from anyone who could assist our enquiries into these laser strikes.? If you can help, please call 105.
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The incidents have also been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority.
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ENDS
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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