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A PA-28R pilot reported smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff and returned to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1696808 |
| 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 | PA-28R Cherokee Arrow All Series |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9 Flight Crew Total 3433 Flight Crew Type 155 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
The incident involved a planned flight was from ZZZ to ZZZ1. After preflighting; I started the aircraft at about xa:45pm and taxied out to the run-up area for an IFR departure on runway xx. I picked up our clearance and accomplished the engine run-up; which was normal. The clearance was to fly heading 270; then direct ZZZ2; climb and maintain 3;000 ft. The takeoff roll was normal and initial climb out appeared normal until about 200-300 ft. When smoke started entering the cockpit via the pilot's side defrost vent. After noticing this; I informed my passenger; and started a tight crosswind turn; anticipating an immediate landing at ZZZ. I elected not to check in with ATC and handle them once I was on the ground. On downwind; I made sure that the defrost vents were closed. Smoke continued to enter. I then shutoff the master switch; thinking the smoke could be electrically related. Smoke continued. I then turned the master back on and extended the landing gear. Progressing from downwind to base to final; the smoke decreased and appeared to stop. We landed otherwise uneventfully on runway xx. As we were exiting the runway; the engine began to run rough. Immediately after exiting the runway; the engine stopped running and smoke began billowing out of the cowl. We evacuated the aircraft.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A PA-28R pilot reported smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff and returned to the departure airport.
Narrative: The incident involved a planned flight was from ZZZ to ZZZ1. After preflighting; I started the aircraft at about XA:45pm and taxied out to the run-up area for an IFR departure on Runway XX. I picked up our clearance and accomplished the engine run-up; which was normal. The clearance was to fly heading 270; then direct ZZZ2; climb and maintain 3;000 ft. The takeoff roll was normal and initial climb out appeared normal until about 200-300 ft. when smoke started entering the cockpit via the pilot's side defrost vent. After noticing this; I informed my passenger; and started a tight crosswind turn; anticipating an immediate landing at ZZZ. I elected not to check in with ATC and handle them once I was on the ground. On downwind; I made sure that the defrost vents were closed. Smoke continued to enter. I then shutoff the master switch; thinking the smoke could be electrically related. Smoke continued. I then turned the master back on and extended the landing gear. Progressing from downwind to base to final; the smoke decreased and appeared to stop. We landed otherwise uneventfully on Runway XX. As we were exiting the runway; the engine began to run rough. Immediately after exiting the runway; the engine stopped running and smoke began billowing out of the cowl. We evacuated the aircraft.
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.