https://mashable.com/2015/12/08/holiday-laser-lights/
It is likely one of the two incidents you found and this is the only report mentioning the pilot being blinded. If the FAA ever issued a formal report, it is well buried.
But I think "blinded" includes not being able to see out the cockpit, i.e. if the beam scatters inside the windscreen.
It is likely one of the two incidents you found and this is the only report mentioning the pilot being blinded. If the FAA ever issued a formal report, it is well buried.
But I think "blinded" includes not being able to see out the cockpit, i.e. if the beam scatters inside the windscreen.