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Three-year Cumulative CAHRS Recorded

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25 55

28 34 58 59

Apr 21 - Mar 22 7 17

25 26 30 36

40 46 51

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10 13 17 18

25 30 33 36

40 46

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Graph 13: Number of CAHRS Reports Recorded Between 2021/22 and 2022/23

n) Laser statistics In the period under review, the SACAA recorded a total of 176 laser activities. This is in comparison to the 139 laser activity events recorded in 2021/22, which indicates an increase of 27%. Laser activities continue to occur at critical phases of flight such as during take-offs, final approaches, and landings. King Shaka International Airport (ICAO: FALE) has had the highest number of reported events at 47%,

followed by Cape Town International Airport (ICAO: FACT) at 26%, and OR Tambo International Airport (ICAO: FAOR) at 12%. Through collaboration with interested parties, these events could be lessened with the intervention of several educational campaigns. A plan to safeguard pilots against the negative impact of laser activities will be developed to manage the risk proactively and methodically.

Laser Incidents Recorded

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Quarter 2

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Quarter 4

2020/21 2021/22 2022/23

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18 45 42

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Graph 14: Laser Statistics Between 2020/21 and 2022/23 Financial Years

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