Michigan State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 Lased In Flint
Freeland, Mich.(WSMH) via NBC25— Laser pointers may work well in the boardroom, but could cause a deadly situation in the skies if one is pointed at an aircraft’s cockpit.
Michigan State Police Helicopter Pilot Sargent Don Zinz was piloting his Trooper 2 helicopter over Flint on the night of October 11.
He says his aircraft was hit at least 10 times by a man pointing a green laser into the sky.
Zinz says the laser could cause significant problems as he’s trying to safely fly.
“It can really incapacitate you. It can cause a burning feeling and itching feeling in your eyes. Worst case scenario is that it blinds you, and we end up crashing,” Zinz says.
Pointing a laser at an aircraft is considered a felony in federal court. The Federal Aviation Administration can also sue a suspect in civil court for thousands of dollars.
He’s expecting to be charged in Federal court in the near future.
“If these people think it’s just clowning around but it could be potentially deadly,” Zinz says.
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