On final approach; a dhc-8-100 cockpit developed a matchstick odor followed by smoke; so oxygen mask...

Narrative:

Aircraft emergency for smoke in the cockpit on approach. On final approach the first officer noted the odor of matches. A short time later a light smoke appeared on the flight deck. I commanded that I had the aircraft and ordered the first officer to suit up. I notified the tower that we were an emergency and requested the fire trucks because we had smoke in the cockpit. I completed the landing checklist from memory. When the first officer completed suiting up I order him to complete the landing checklist. At this point we were very close to the runway. I landed short; exited on taxiway delta. Stopped the aircraft. Shutdown the engines and turned off on electrical power. I then order the evacuation of the aircraft through the main cab door. I proceeded out the main cabin to direct the passengers to the terminal. During the evacuation the first officer completed the after landing and securing checklist. The flight attendant directed the passengers during the evacuation. The truck arrived at the aircraft before we had completed the evacuation. After completing the evacuation I assisted crash fire rescue equipment in disconnecting the aircraft batteries.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: On final approach; a DHC-8-100 cockpit developed a matchstick odor followed by smoke; so oxygen masks were donned; ATC was advised; and after landing the Captain ordered an evacuation. Oxygen mask communications were difficult.

Narrative: Aircraft emergency for smoke in the cockpit on approach. On final approach the First Officer noted the odor of matches. A short time later a light smoke appeared on the flight deck. I commanded that I had the aircraft and ordered the First Officer to suit up. I notified the Tower that we were an emergency and requested the fire trucks because we had smoke in the cockpit. I completed the landing checklist from memory. When the First Officer completed suiting up I order him to complete the landing checklist. At this point we were very close to the runway. I landed short; exited on Taxiway Delta. Stopped the aircraft. Shutdown the engines and turned off on electrical power. I then order the evacuation of the aircraft through the main cab door. I proceeded out the main cabin to direct the passengers to the terminal. During the evacuation the First Officer completed the after landing and securing checklist. The Flight Attendant directed the passengers during the evacuation. The truck arrived at the aircraft before we had completed the evacuation. After completing the evacuation I assisted CFR in disconnecting the aircraft batteries.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1188589
Time
Date	201407
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Dash 8-100
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing Final Approach Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

On final approach; a dhc-8-100 cockpit developed a matchstick odor followed by smoke; so oxygen masks were donned; ATC was advised; and after landing the captain ordered an evacuation. Oxygen mask communications were difficult.