Lufthansa Cityline CRJ9 at Geneva on Oct 13th 2018, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: October 13, 2018 / 20:33:48 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 13, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cockpit

Airline
Lufthansa Cityline

Flight number
LH-2382

Departure
Munich, Germany

Destination
Geneva, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
D-ACNM

Aircraft Type
Canadair CL-600 Regional Jet CRJ-705

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ9

A Lufthansa Cityline Canadair CRJ-900, registration D-ACNM performing flight LH-2382 from Munich (Germany) to Geneva (Switzerland) with 38 passengers and 4 crew, was descending through FL150 towards Geneva when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Geneva's runway 22 about 13 minutes later. The aircraft stopped on the runway, the passengers disembarked onto the runway via stairs and were bussed to the terminal.

The runway was briefly closed, one flight was diverted as result. The return fligh LH-2383 was cancelled.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Geneva about 13 hours after landing.

The airline reported the crew noticed an unusual odour like a burning wire in the cockpit and made a precautionary landing in Geneva, there had been no smoke. Maintenance is currently checking the aircraft.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 13, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cockpit

Airline
Lufthansa Cityline

Flight number
LH-2382

Departure
Munich, Germany

Destination
Geneva, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
D-ACNM

Aircraft Type
Canadair CL-600 Regional Jet CRJ-705

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ9

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