FORT DIX, New Jersey (WABC) -- The crew members of a military transport aircraft had more than dark skies to deal with Friday night in New Jersey.
Officials say light from a laser pointer hit the C-17 aircraft at an altitude of 4,000 feet about 20 miles southeast of McGuire Air Force Base.
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No one was hurt in the incident, but investigators say the light from the laser posed a serious risk to the crew.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating, and has notified the Seaside Heights Police Department.
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