Narrative:

After an approximate 30 minute deicing process; with the engines shut down (needed the landing gear deiced and there was a lot of snow and ice on aircraft from prior day's snow storm); we taxied to runway 8. Captain was pilot flying. On our takeoff roll; just prior to V1; I seemed to notice a mist in the cockpit. I called V1; and rotate at the appropriate speeds when I smelled smoke. I noticed the mist; which turned out to be smoke; getting thicker in the flight deck. As we rotated and climbed out; I could hear 'fire; fire; fire' from the passengers in the cabin. Simultaneously; the flight attendants (flight attendant) were calling to the cockpit. The captain and I quickly ascertained that the odor was deicing fluid and that was causing the smoke. I answered the fas call and they told me about the smoke. I told them that it was the deicing fluid but to call me if they saw flames or it got worse. I then made a PA telling the passengers that the smoke was caused by the deicing fluid coming through the vents of the aircraft and that everything was under control. I checked on with departure and then donned my O2 mask. We continued the climb; discussed turning around; but both agreed that it was deicing fluid and the cabin was clearing out; so we continued our eastward climb. When time permitted; we proceeded with the 'smoke; fire; fumes' checklist. I wish we had some type of procedure to help mitigate this from happening. I think that a PA message to the passengers; mentioning the possibility this happening; would helped lessen their panic.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737NG flight crew was informed by the flight attendants (and indirectly by passengers) of smoke in the cabin just after takeoff. The aircraft had undergone extensive deicing prior to takeoff; with the engines shut down; and deicing fluid had apparently gotten into the pneumatic ducts causing fumes and smoke. The fumes dissipated quickly and the flight continued to destination.

Narrative: After an approximate 30 minute deicing process; with the engines shut down (needed the landing gear deiced and there was a lot of snow and ice on aircraft from prior day's snow storm); we taxied to Runway 8. Captain was Pilot Flying. On our takeoff roll; just prior to V1; I seemed to notice a mist in the cockpit. I called V1; and Rotate at the appropriate speeds when I smelled smoke. I noticed the mist; which turned out to be smoke; getting thicker in the flight deck. As we rotated and climbed out; I could hear 'Fire; fire; fire' from the Passengers in the cabin. Simultaneously; the Flight Attendants (FA) were calling to the cockpit. The Captain and I quickly ascertained that the odor was deicing fluid and that was causing the smoke. I answered the FAs call and they told me about the smoke. I told them that it was the deicing fluid but to call me if they saw flames or it got worse. I then made a PA telling the Passengers that the smoke was caused by the deicing fluid coming through the vents of the aircraft and that everything was under control. I checked on with Departure and then donned my O2 mask. We continued the climb; discussed turning around; but both agreed that it was deicing fluid and the cabin was clearing out; so we continued our eastward climb. When time permitted; we proceeded with the 'smoke; fire; fumes' checklist. I wish we had some type of procedure to help mitigate this from happening. I think that a PA message to the Passengers; mentioning the possibility this happening; would helped lessen their panic.

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.