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DHC8-100 captain reports smelling electrical fumes during cruise flight; which is confirmed by the first officer and the flight attendant. The crew elects to divert to the nearest suitable airport while completing applicable checklists.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1053426 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201212 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-100 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Electrical Wiring & Connectors |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While in cruise; I smelled a strong electrical odor on the flight deck. I conferred with first officer and she confirmed this as well. Not more than a few minutes later we received a call from our flight attendant stating there was a strong electrical smell and the cabin was hazy. I instructed [the] flight attendant to turn off all electrical components off in the cabin. We then completed the; fuselage fire or smoke; unknown source checklist; declaring an emergency and diverted and landed without further incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: DHC8-100 Captain reports smelling electrical fumes during cruise flight; which is confirmed by the First Officer and the Flight Attendant. The crew elects to divert to the nearest suitable airport while completing applicable checklists.
Narrative: While in cruise; I smelled a strong electrical odor on the flight deck. I conferred with First Officer and she confirmed this as well. Not more than a few minutes later we received a call from our Flight Attendant stating there was a strong electrical smell and the cabin was hazy. I instructed [the] Flight Attendant to turn off ALL electrical components off in the cabin. We then completed the; Fuselage Fire or Smoke; Unknown Source checklist; declaring an emergency and diverted and landed without further incident.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.