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C-172 flight instructor reported encountering smoke in the cockpit and returning to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1692326 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201910 |
| 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 | Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Instructor Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 1096 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Instructor and passenger were traveling northeast from ZZZ on a training flight; approximately 20 miles north-east of ZZZ; a large amount of smoke was encountered in the cockpit. Instructor immediately closed cabin heat vent; and secured all non essential electronics and opened the windows and cabin vents; executed a 180 degree turn; flew back towards ZZZ and [advised ATC]. Upon completion of the initial actions; smoke in the cockpit was vacuumed out of the cabin and whatever component that was causing it seemed to have been secured; as the smoke stopped. No further issues nor injuries occurred. Upon landing; the plane was taxied back to [FBO] where it was secured and evacuated until cleared by the local fire chief. Upon the chief clearing the aircraft; it was tied down; chocked; and is awaiting further action by [FBO] personnel.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C-172 Flight Instructor reported encountering smoke in the cockpit and returning to departure airport.
Narrative: Instructor and passenger were traveling northeast from ZZZ on a training flight; approximately 20 miles north-east of ZZZ; a large amount of smoke was encountered in the cockpit. Instructor immediately closed cabin heat vent; and secured all non essential electronics and opened the windows and cabin vents; executed a 180 degree turn; flew back towards ZZZ and [advised ATC]. Upon completion of the initial actions; smoke in the cockpit was vacuumed out of the cabin and whatever component that was causing it seemed to have been secured; as the smoke stopped. No further issues nor injuries occurred. Upon landing; the plane was taxied back to [FBO] where it was secured and evacuated until cleared by the local fire chief. Upon the chief clearing the aircraft; it was tied down; chocked; and is awaiting further action by [FBO] personnel.
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.