Malaysia Airlines Flight Delayed in Kolkata After Pilot Distracted by Laser Beam
A Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184 from Kuala Lumpur to Kolkata, carrying 159 passengers, was delayed during landing after the pilot was momentarily disoriented by a bright laser beam flashing into the cockpit from the Madhyamgram-Barasat area. The aircraft, about eight nautical miles from the runway, had to circle before safely landing around five minutes later. Airport authorities lodged a police complaint, and an investigation is underway. The use of laser lights near the airport is prohibited, but such incidents have occurred previously, raising safety concerns.
First-hand measurement across 12 sources
We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, mint, thehindu, indiatvnews, english, news18, economictimes, freepressjournal, and 4 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 9 Aug, 09:31 am. Other outlets followed.