Envoy E140 near Raleigh Durham on Apr 27th 2018, smoke "declared" in cabin

Last Update: April 27, 2018 / 21:09:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 27, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Envoy Air

Flight number
MQ-3356

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Raleigh/Durham, United States

Aircraft Registration
N837AE

An Envoy Embraer ERJ-140, registration N837AE performing flight MQ-3356 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Raleigh/Durham,NC (USA) with 10 passengers and 3 crew, was descending towards Raleigh Durham, when the crew - according to the FAA - declared smoke in the cabin. The aircraft continued for a safe landing at Raleigh Durham and was evacuated after landing.

The FAA stated: "AMERICAN AIRLINES EMBRAER E145 N837AE DECLARED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, RALEIGH NC" and reported the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The occurrence was rated an accident.

The airline reported there was no smoke in the cabin, a flight attendant hat noticed a burning odour in the cabin prompting the evacuation onto the runway after landing.

Passengers reported they did not see any smoke and did not smell anything abnormal, however, they were told a sensor malfunction had occurred.

The occurrence aircraft positioned to New York La Guardia,NY (USA) after about 8.5 hours on the ground. The aircraft remained on the ground in New York for another about 8 hours, then returned to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 27, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Envoy Air

Flight number
MQ-3356

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Raleigh/Durham, United States

Aircraft Registration
N837AE

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