A flight from Tuy Hoa to Noi Bai airport was preparing to land when the pilot spotted a kite at the end of the runway.
According to information from Noi Bai International Airport (NIA), at 16:15 on March 30, the pilot of flight VN1600 from Tuy Hoa to Hanoi detected a kite at an altitude of over 500 feet, about 2 miles away from the threshold of runway 11L/29R at Noi Bai International Airport.
Upon receiving the report, the control tower immediately relayed the information to relevant units to handle the situation and ensure the absolute safety of all flights.
A representative from Noi Bai International Airport urged residents in the vicinity to refrain from flying kites or releasing any airborne objects near the airport, especially within the aviation safety corridor. Such actions not only pose a serious threat to flight safety but are also subject to legal penalties depending on the severity of the offense.
Kite flying and straw burning near airports pose a threat to aviation security and safety.
According to a report by the Vietnam Aviation Authority, while the safety indices of the Vietnamese aviation industry were well-controlled in 2024, there were still several incidents that threatened civil aviation security and safety, such as laser pointing and releasing airborne objects around airport premises.
Decree 162/2018 on administrative sanctions in the field of civil aviation stipulates that installing or using lights, sources of light, signs, signals, or objects within an airport or its vicinity that affect aircraft takeoff, landing, or movement, or the identification of the airport will result in a fine of 10-20 million VND.
The decree also specifies a fine of 30-40 million VND for using laser pointers within an airport or its vicinity, affecting aircraft takeoff, landing, or movement.
Article 7 of Decree 144/2021 issued by the government states that kite flying in areas adjacent to airports may incur administrative sanctions with a fine ranging from 1 to 2 million VND. Additionally, the violator’s tangibles and means of violation will be confiscated.
N.T (ANTĐ)
