Apr 14, 2008
A light plane on the NSW north coast is the latest aircraft to be
targeted in a laser attack. The Cessna 152 was flying over Port
Macquarie about 7.25pm when the pilot noticed a bright green beam coming
through the wing tip of the aircraft, police said. Police believe the
laser beam was shone from a suburb south-west of Port Macquarie, near
the intersection of the Oxley Highway and Major Innes Road. They are yet
to find any offenders. The attack last night follows a series of similar
incidents in NSW in recent weeks. Two weeks ago, a co-ordinated
15-minute attack using four green lasers forced six aircraft to change
their flight paths as they approached Sydney Airport. A few days later,
a laser was pointed at a Virgin Blue plane traveling from Cairns to
Sydney Airport. Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus has said the government
was considering increasing penalties for the crime, which now attracts a
maximum two years in jail and fines of up to $30,000. NSW Police
Minister David Campbell has said he was considering a ban on the laser
pointers. Apr 11, 2008
Blue Wing Airlines, Antonov
Blue Wing Airlines Antonov An-28 crashed Friday after aborting a
landing at an airstrip near Benzdorp in northern Suriname. All 17
passengers and two crew were killed, according to press reports and
Flight Safety Foundation's Aviation Safety Network. Flight departed
from Paramaribo, approximately 160 mi. away. The aircraft first flew in
1990 and reportedly crashed into a hillside while circling back to land.
Blue Wing did not confirm the accident on its website. As of last fall
it was flying five An-28s, three Cessna 206s, one Caravan 208 and one
Twin Otter. Apr 7, 2008
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