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Investigating. >> reporter: it happened as this plight from new york was landing at west palm beach airport. someone on the ground tracked the aircraft with a laser for about 20 to 30 seconds. this video shows what it looks like from the cockpit. the faa says a lasers beam can initial instantly. >> it can blind the pilot, at least it can temporarily blind the pilot. and just the effect of the this startling burst of light into the care plane cockpit. >> reporter: nationwide, they're becoming increasingly common. the faa reported just 350 in 2006. but 3,400 in 2012. and in palm beach alone, the...
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