India, Aug. 9 -- A Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers faced a problem while approaching Kolkata airport for landing after the pilot was distracted by a laser beam.

Flight MH-184, operating from Kuala Lumpur to Kolkata, was scheduled to land at 11.20 pm on Saturday.

When the aircraft was around eight nautical miles from the runway, the pilot reportedly noticed a bright laser beam flashing towards the cockpit from the Madhyamgram-Barasat side, PTI reported, citing sources.

The aircraft eventually landed safely at around 11.25 pm. All passengers and crew members were reported safe.

The aircraft could not land at the scheduled time and had to circle in the sky after the laser flash reportedly affected the pilot's vision, mom...