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| Date: | Saturday 12 May 2012 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A319 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport (STR/EDDS) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport (STR/EDDS) | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the approach to Stuttgart, between Zell am Aichelberg and Kirchheim/Teck, the cockpit of the aircraft was hit by a green laser beam at an altitude of approx. 6,000 ft. The co-pilot, who was looking out of the left rear window, was injured in his left eye and was no longer able to perform his duties in the cockpit as a non-pilot pilot (PNF) without restriction. After landing, the co-pilot was treated in hospital and was unable to fly for several days.
Sources:
BFU 5X003-12
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2025 08:23 | ASN | Updated [Location, Destination airport, ] |
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