Calm SF34 near Rankin Inlet on Apr 23rd 2012, lights darken the cabin

Last Update: April 27, 2012 / 20:51:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 23, 2012

Airline
Calm Air

Flight number
MO-539

Departure
Chesterfield Inlet, Canada

Destination
Baker Lake, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FTJW

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A Calm Air Saab 340B, registration C-FTJW performing flight MO-539 from Chesterfield Inlet,NU to Baker Lake,NU (Canada), was enroute when the flight attendant observed the overhead lights flickered and a puff of smoke in the rear of the cabin at the upper left side. The lights were turned off, the smoke abated and no heat was observed. The crew decided to divert to Rankin Inlet,NU reporting smoke in the cabin but not requiring assistance. The the aircraft landed safely in Rankin Inlet.

The Canadian TSB reported the source of smoke was determined to be a fluorescent light ballast.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 23, 2012

Airline
Calm Air

Flight number
MO-539

Departure
Chesterfield Inlet, Canada

Destination
Baker Lake, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FTJW

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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