{"id":15892,"date":"2026-02-01T05:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15892"},"modified":"2026-02-01T05:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:15:50","slug":"binford-nd-laser-pointed-at-plane-sheriff-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/binford-nd-laser-pointed-at-plane-sheriff-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Binford, ND: Laser Pointed at Plane, Sheriff Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Binford, ND<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Deputies in Griggs County are investigating a laser report involving an aircraft.<\/p>\n

A pilot reported a laser aimed at a plane while flying over a field northwest of Binford. The report came in on Friday, January 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

The Griggs County Sheriff\u2019s Office said dispatchers alerted deputies about the report. Deputies searched the area described by the pilot. They did not find the person responsible.<\/p>\n

Officials said no one was hurt. They also reported no damage to the aircraft.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office asked anyone with information to come forward. Tips can help narrow down where the beam started.<\/p>\n

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Binford, ND: Laser Pointed at Plane, Sheriff Warns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why it matters<\/h2>\n

Even a small laser can look bright from far away. The beam can spread and fill a cockpit window. That sudden glare can distract a pilot.<\/p>\n

Some exposures can cause temporary flash blindness. That can make it hard to read instruments. It can also affect night vision.<\/p>\n

The FAA warns<\/a> that laser strikes are a serious flight safety risk. The agency urges quick reporting to help locate the source.<\/p>\n

The FAA also explains how crew members can report laser illumination<\/a> during a flight.<\/p>\n

What the law says<\/h2>\n

Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime. The law is listed under 18 USC 39A<\/a>. It covers aiming a laser at an aircraft or its flight path.<\/p>\n

Federal cases can bring prison time and heavy fines. The FBI has warned<\/a> the public to keep lasers out of the sky.<\/p>\n

How to share a tip<\/h2>\n

If you saw someone using a laser outdoors, report what you know. Call the Griggs County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 701-797-3911<\/a>. Call 911 if there is an active danger.<\/p>\n

Try to note the location, time, and direction of the beam. If safe, note the color and whether it moved.<\/p>\n

You can also report a laser incident through the FAA reporting page<\/a>. Include the time, place, and any details you have.<\/p>\n

For more details on this case, see the report from Valley News Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Binford, ND (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Deputies in Griggs County are investigating a laser report involving an aircraft. A pilot reported a laser aimed at a plane while flying over a field northwest of Binford. The report came in on Friday, January 30, 2026. What happened The Griggs County Sheriff\u2019s Office said dispatchers alerted deputies about the… Continue reading Binford, ND: Laser Pointed at Plane, Sheriff Warns<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12],"tags":[11956,11954,11955,11949,11958,772,11957,11950,11917,11948,11951,11952,4905,1173,5306,11953,11915,4251,8994,6048],"class_list":["post-15892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime","tag-18-usc-39a","tag-aircraft-laser","tag-aviation-safety","tag-binford-nd","tag-binford","tag-crime","tag-faa-laser-report","tag-griggs-county","tag-laser","tag-laser-pointed-at-airplane-in-griggs-county","tag-laser-pointer","tag-laser-strike","tag-nd","tag-north-dakota","tag-plane","tag-plane-laser","tag-pointed","tag-sheriff","tag-sheriff-investigation","tag-warns","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15902,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15892\/revisions\/15902"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}