Kolkata:A Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur carrying 159 passengers was delayed as it faced a problem while approaching the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata for landing, as the pilot was distracted by a laser beam, airport sources said on Sunday. However, when the flight was around eight nautical miles from the runway, the pilot reportedly noticed a bright laser beam flashing towards the cockpit from the Madhyamgram-Barasat side, the sources said. The sudden laser flash reportedly affected the pilot's vision, briefly disorienting him. The Kolkata airport authorities also lodged a complaint with the NSCBI Airport Police Station, sources said. (With PTI inputs)Also Read'Not in a position to comment': Air India on reports that Phuket-Delhi flight pilot failed dope testPilots' body writes to PM Modi, pushes for Civil Aviation Authority to replace DGCA