According to reporting by KATU, a serious aviation safety incident unfolded in Aloha, Oregon, when a man on the ground aimed a high-powered laser at a law enforcement helicopter preparing to land.
The aircraft involved was an Airbus H125 operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, identified in court records as tail number T169.
The event took place on October 3, 2025, as the helicopter approached Hillsboro Airport. Prosecutors say the aircraft was in a critical phase of flight when a green laser beam suddenly illuminated the cockpit…