LifeFlight of Maine warns of dangers of laser strikes

LifeFlight of Maine targeted by laser strike warns of danger to aircraft safety
LifeFlight of Maine is calling attention to the dangers of laser strikes targeting aircraft after a recent incident endangered one of its crews. Henry Frank, director of communications for LifeFlight wrote in a news release that at approximately 7:45 p.
LifeFlight warns public not to point lasers at aircraft after recent incident
LifeFlight is warning people not to point lasers at their helicopters after someone did just that recently. LifeFlight of Maine says on November 11, a crew was about 2,000 feet in the air in Portland and flying back to their base in Sanford when someone pointed a laser directly at the helicopter,
‘It can be catastrophic’: LifeFlight of Maine warns of dangers of laser strikes after helicopter targeted above Scarborough
Lifeflight of Maine, our state’s only air ambulance service, is highlighting the dangers of laser strikes on aircraft after an incident earlier this month.
Maine LifeFlight helicopters disrupted by laser strike
A LifeFlight crew was disrupted by a laser last week while flying back to their base in Sanford. The light was pointed at the helicopter, which was flying at about 2,000 feet in the air around 7:45 p.
LifeFlight of Maine highlights risks of laser strikes on aircraft
The non-profit is calling attention to the dangers of laser strikes on aircraft following a recent incident involving one of its helicopters.
LifeFlight of Maine crew experiences laser strike
According to LifeFlight of Maine, recently, a LifeFlight crew was 2,000 feet in the air traveling towards Sanford when a laser was pointed at the helicopter. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45pm in the Scarborough area. Fortunately no crew were injured and the pilot was able to continue and land safely.
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