SATA DH8D near Lajes on Oct 21st 2017, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: October 23, 2017 / 21:47:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SP-479

Destination
Lajes, Portugal

Aircraft Registration
CS-TRF

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A SATA Air Acores de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration CS-TRF performing flight SP-479 from Pico Island to Lajes (Portugal) with 26 people on board, was descending towards Lajes when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Lajes. A rapid disembarkation was performed after landing.

The airline reported there was smoke in the cockpit prompting the crew to declare emergency. The aircraft landed without further incident, as soon as the aircraft had landed the crew initiated a rapid disembarkation. There were no injuries and no damage. The aircraft was being examined and repaired.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Lajes (Terceira Island) 51 hours later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SP-479

Destination
Lajes, Portugal

Aircraft Registration
CS-TRF

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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