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Old 24th Nov 2008, 22:50
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From the aviation Herald:- The Aviation Herald

Accident: American MD82 near Austin on Nov 22nd 2008, green laser injures crew member

By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Nov 24th 2008 16:22Z, last updated Monday, Nov 24th 2008 16:22Z
An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82, flight AA479 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Austin,TX (USA), was on approach to Austin approximately 10nm out, when an intense green laser was flashed at the cockpit. The crew managed to land their airplane safely despite one crew member received eye injury and had to be transported to a hospital.
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