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Piñeyro Posts Cockpit Video of Laser Targeting Jet on Ezeiza Approach

Aviation bodies point complainants to airport police, with no case opened to date.

Overview

  • Enrique Piñeyro shared footage showing a green laser illuminating his windshield during final approach to Ezeiza and called the practice a police matter.
  • Piñeyro said the targeting has recurred in the same area for about five years and warned that laser exposure can distract crews and harm retinas.
  • Pilot representatives, including APLA and Aerolíneas Argentinas, described laser strikes as a common problem at several Argentine airports using readily available devices.
  • EANA and ANAC stated that incidents should be reported to the Airport Security Police, which would classify them as unlawful interference if a formal complaint is filed.
  • Sources linked to the PSA reported that no pilot has lodged a formal complaint, said the suspected origin is near La Matanza, and noted that pinpointing the source is extremely difficult under current conditions.