Unauthorized blue laser spotted near Jackson Airport, Jackson MS
WeaponsA pilot reported seeing an unauthorized blue laser near Jackson Airport about a mile south. Another aircraft had reported the laser illumination an hour earlier. Air traffic control also detected a radar return southeast of Jackson.
Audio|Source: Jackson International Airport (KJAN)
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Transcript:
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There was a report almost an hour ago now of an unauthorized laser illumination reported about one mile south of Jackson Airport from an aircraft at 3,500.
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I said it's been almost an hour now.
00:18
All right, we'll let you know if we get hit. Also, we've got a question for you. We're getting a radar return here southeast of Jackson. Are you picking that out too?
00:28
There was.
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Mr. Charlie Hotel. Yes, sir. I'm seeing a light tomato reset, but the previous aircraft has reported not seeing anything on their end. How does it look for you?
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I mean, we can see towers out in the distance. We're just picking it up on the screen. We'll let you know we'll get up there.
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Mr. Charlie Hotel, thank you. And that laser reporter was blue in color.
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Location mentioned:
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), 100 International Dr, Jackson, MS 39208
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