Andrew Taylor told the District Court in a victim impact statement he was blinded for up to 10 seconds by the green light that appeared in the cockpit.

His statement was read to the court during sentencing submissions for Lanfranco Baldetti, 23, who has pleaded guilty to prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft.

Baldetti is one of the first people in Australia to be prosecuted for shining a laser at an aircraft.

link: AdelaideNow