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Emb-145LR flight crew noticed smell of burning electrical components and some smoke; followed by the failure of the EICAS. Crew declared an emergency and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1139727 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201401 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | EICAS/EAD/ECAM |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
In cruise at FL350 we detected the scent of burning electrical wiring. This was followed shortly by failure of the EICAS; popping of EICAS circuit breaker and noticeable heat from the aircraft's center instrument panel. Small amounts of smoke were observed. Crew executed cabin smoke memory items; diverted to the nearest suitable alternate and landed uneventfully. After landing; no further smoke was observed by the crew. Crash fire rescue equipment observed no exterior anomalies; so we deplaned normally via jetbridge.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB-145LR flight crew noticed smell of burning electrical components and some smoke; followed by the failure of the EICAS. Crew declared an emergency and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: In cruise at FL350 we detected the scent of burning electrical wiring. This was followed shortly by failure of the EICAS; popping of EICAS circuit breaker and noticeable heat from the aircraft's center instrument panel. Small amounts of smoke were observed. Crew executed cabin smoke memory items; diverted to the nearest suitable alternate and landed uneventfully. After landing; no further smoke was observed by the crew. CFR observed no exterior anomalies; so we deplaned normally via jetbridge.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.