Emb-145 reported executing an uneventful diversion due to strong electrical fumes in the aircraft.

Attributes
ACN	1705627
Time
Date	201911
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

About 40 minutes into the flight; the first officer and I smelled a strong electrical smell in the cockpit. We called the flight attendant and asked if she also smelled it. She said that she did and that there was a 'haze' in the cabin air. We [advised] with ATC and completed the QRH items for smoke in the cockpit/cabin. We diverted to ZZZ. After only a few minutes; the smoke cleared and the odor was gone. We decided not to evacuate. After landing; the airport fire department met the plane and conducted an inspection of the exterior and found no sign of fire. The passengers were deplaned and returned to ZZZ1 by bus. The extremely high work load during our diversion was a threat. We were able to complete all checklists and procedures though.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB-145 reported executing an uneventful diversion due to strong electrical fumes in the aircraft.

Narrative: About 40 minutes into the flight; the First Officer and I smelled a strong electrical smell in the cockpit. We called the Flight Attendant and asked if she also smelled it. She said that she did and that there was a 'haze' in the cabin air. We [advised] with ATC and completed the QRH items for smoke in the cockpit/cabin. We diverted to ZZZ. After only a few minutes; the smoke cleared and the odor was gone. We decided not to evacuate. After landing; the airport fire department met the plane and conducted an inspection of the exterior and found no sign of fire. The passengers were deplaned and returned to ZZZ1 by bus. The extremely high work load during our diversion was a threat. We were able to complete all checklists and procedures though.

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