JAC DH8D near Kagoshima on Dec 10th 2017, smoke in cockpit and cabin

Last Update: December 11, 2017 / 23:39:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 10, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3X-3768

Destination
Kagoshima, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA841C

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A JAC Japan Air Commuter de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration JA841C performing flight 3X-3768 from Nakatane to Kagoshima (Japan) with 26 passengers and 4 crew, was on approach to Kagoshima when the crew reported smoke in cockpit and cabin. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Kagoshima and stopped on the runway, the passengers disembarked onto the runway.

The runway was closed for about 80 minutes.

Passengers reported there was smoke in the cabin, the smoke detectors triggered and sounded.

The airline reported an examination showed the "smoke" was water vapour. The cause is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 10, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3X-3768

Destination
Kagoshima, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA841C

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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