Jazz DH8D enroute on May 1st 2021, unidentified smell on board

Last Update: May 10, 2021 / 15:06:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 1, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8563

Aircraft Registration
C-GGMU

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GGMU performing flight QK-8563 from Smithers,BC to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 15 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL250 about 150nm southeast of Smithers, when the flight crew observed a chemical/fumes/exhaust odour of unidentified origin. Cabin crew confirmed the odour was noticable until seat row 4. The crew performed the relevant checklists, donned their oxygen masks, advised ATC and continued the flight to Vancouver, about 200nm from their position. The aircraft landed safely in Vancouver.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found the #1 engine (PW150A) intake had disbonded and distressed. The engine intake adapter heater was replaced.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GGMU
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Dehavilland
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-402
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8D
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 1, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
QK-8563

Aircraft Registration
C-GGMU

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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