Republic E170 near Toledo on Feb 7th 2022, burning smell and smoke in cockpit

Last Update: February 9, 2022 / 21:04:28 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 7, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Republic Airways

Flight number
RW-3301

Departure
Windsor, Canada

Destination
Indianapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N631RW

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170

ICAO Type Designator
E170

A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-170, registration N631RW performing flight RW-3301 from Windsor,ON (Canada) to Indianapolis,IN (USA) with 2 crew, was climbing out of Windsor when the crew donned their oxygen masks and stopped the climb at FL200 reporting a burning smell in the cockpit followed by smoke. The crew decided to divert to Toledo,OH (USA) for a safe landing on runway 25, the crew advised on final approach, they had got it under control yet there was still smoke. The aircraft queried with emergency services whether any fire was seen and subsequently taxied to the apron.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 28 hours, then continued the flight to Indianapolis.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 7, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Republic Airways

Flight number
RW-3301

Departure
Windsor, Canada

Destination
Indianapolis, United States

Aircraft Registration
N631RW

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170

ICAO Type Designator
E170

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