Pilot of Malaysia Airlines flight distracted by laser beam near Kolkata
Late Saturday night, Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184 was nearing Kolkata airport on its route from Kuala Lumpur when a laser was directed at the cockpit, causing temporary confusion for the pilot. The aircraft with 159 people on board circled the area once before making a successful landing at 11:25 pm, just five minutes behind the planned arrival time. Officials at the airport have filed a formal police complaint regarding the matter.