Canadian North AT42 at Iqaluit on May 14th 2025, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: May 22, 2025 / 18:19:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cockpit

Airline
Canadian North

Flight number
5T-823

Departure
Iqaluit, Canada

Destination
Pangnirtung, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHCP

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42

ICAO Type Designator
AT42

A Canadian North Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300, registration C-GHCP performing flight 5T-823 from Iqaluit,NU to Pangnirtung,NU (Canada) with 11 passengers and 3 crew, was climbing through 15000 feet out of Iqaluit when the crew noticed the smell of smoke in the cockpit. Shortly afterwards the crew noticed smoke emanating from the left side maintenance control panel. The crew declared PAN PAN and returned to Iqaluit for a safe landing about 45 minutes after departure.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance found an internal failure of a warning light on the left of the left hand maintenance control panel.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
C-GHCP
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
ATR 42-300
ICAO Aircraft Type
AT42
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Aircraft registration data reproduced and distributed with the permission of the Government of Canada.

Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 14, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cockpit

Airline
Canadian North

Flight number
5T-823

Departure
Iqaluit, Canada

Destination
Pangnirtung, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-GHCP

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-42

ICAO Type Designator
AT42

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