The RCMP is investigating a report of a laser being pointed at an aircraft as it flew over the Cowichan Valley on February 11th.

An aircraft leaving the Victoria International Airport was targeted with a blue laser for several seconds and the pilots say it came from an area on the north side of Maple Bay Road.

The North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP is asking anyone with information that could help identify where the laser originated to contact their non-emergency line at (250) 749-5522.

Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a federal offence.

Transport Canada warns that pointing a laser at an aircraft threatens the safety of pilots, crew and passengers by distracting the pilot, creating glare that affects the pilot’s vision, or temporarily blinding the pilot

The RCMP is investigating a report of a laser being pointed at an aircraft as it flew over the Cowichan Valley on February 11th.

An aircraft leaving the Victoria International Airport was targeted with a blue laser for several seconds and the pilots say it came from an area on the north side of Maple Bay Road.

The North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP is asking anyone with information that could help identify where the laser originated to contact their non-emergency line at (250) 749-5522.

Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a federal offence.

Transport Canada warns that pointing a laser at an aircraft threatens the safety of pilots, crew and passengers by distracting the pilot, creating glare that affects the pilot’s vision, or temporarily blinding the pilot