More lasers shone at planes in Sydney

Pilots want to see legislation passed to restrict the sale of high-powered lasers. File photo / Herald on Sunday

Just a day after a lasering incident involving a plane landing at Auckland International Airport, three commercial passenger planes have been targeted in Sydney.

Police say the three incidents happened within an hour and half of each other last night as the planes were approaching the airport in Mascot.

The pilot of the third flight was struck in the eye by the high powered light.

Each of the planes landed safely.

Flight crews told police that the laser appeared to be coming from the Cronulla or Brighton areas.

High powered laser pointers are prohibited weapons and cannot be possessed without a permit.

- AAP