Pilot reports blue laser near Albuquerque airport, Albuquerque NM
A pilot reported seeing a blue laser aimed toward the aircraft while approaching Albuquerque International Sunport, approximately six miles north of the airport. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Albuquerque Air Traffic Control
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Transcript:
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The suspicion, I think I just caught a blue laser off the left side out there, probably about 8 to 2 miles.
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Is there any injury?
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Just enough to catch my attention?
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Okay, I'm gonna do it, right? Thank you.
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Approach, Carefly 5.
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Air Force. Albuquerque approach, Albuquerque Approach 3707, stay request.
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And Kerrp.5, we're down here 12 miles so the south likely to be about for Atlantic Aviation.
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Chairfly 5, radar contact, position check.
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And stay the altitude, information hotels, current.
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And careful 45, 6,100.
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The one of the fields three five seven landing atlantic at your own risk.
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KFLI-5, use caution.
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Citation is turning final for Runway 13 now.
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They said they caught a laser off the left-hand side.
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That'd be about six miles north of the field.
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Location mentioned:
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 2200 Sunport Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87106
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