Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 190; Flight Crew Total 4351
Physiological - Other
Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
While on the LUCKI1 RNAV STAR inbound to SAN; and transitioning to the RNAV RNP Z 27 approach; our flight was illuminated by a bright green laser. This occurred on descent between 10;000-9;000 feet. According to track data; it seems this would place our position near HSKER Intersection. The laser beam was green; intense; and seemed to target us. It caused momentary blindness in my left eye; and I was seeing spots in my vision for as long as an hour after the event. At the time of incident; we reported the illumination to SOCAL Approach; who asked if the laser was coming from 'south of the border' (Mexico). We replied that we didn't really know where the border was (it was night VMC); but I could see the outline of hills and city lights behind them where the laser was coming from the northern edge.
Air carrier First Officer reported a laser strike during approach to SAN airport.