PSA CRJ2 at Mobile on May 7th 2013, engine trouble, smoke in cockpit and cabin
Last Update: May 11, 2013 / 10:11:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 7, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
PSA Airlines
Flight number
US-2444
Departure
Mobile, United States
Destination
Charlotte, United States
Aircraft Registration
N253PS
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
A passenger reported that shortly after the flight attendants rose from their seats there was a loud bang, then thick black smoke began to appear in the cabin, there were strong vibrations, the oxygen masks came down.
The FAA reported the crew declared emergency reporting smoke in the cockpit, the CRJ-700 landed safely on runway 32 in Mobile. The FAA was not aware of any engine problem.
The aircraft resumed service on May 9th after the left hand engine was replaced.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 7, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
PSA Airlines
Flight number
US-2444
Departure
Mobile, United States
Destination
Charlotte, United States
Aircraft Registration
N253PS
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
PSA CRJ2 at Hartford on Sep 27th 2019, engine indication
A PSA Airlines Candair CRJ-200 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N253PS performing flight AA-5427 from Hartford,CT to Washington…
PSA CRJ2 near Birmingham on Feb 15th 2018, engine bleed duct failure
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N253PS performing flight AA-5359 from Washington National,DC to…
PSA CRJ2 at Greenville on Apr 19th 2016, flaps up landing
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N253PS performing flight AA-5360 from Washington National,DC to…
PSA CRJ9 near Lynchburg on Dec 31st 2023, cabin pressure problems
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N585NN performing flight AA-5278 from Washington National,DC to…
PSA CRJ9 at Philadelphia on Oct 14th 2023, rejected takeoff
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N598NN performing flight AA-5583 from Philadelphia,PA to Cincinnati,KY…
PSA CRJ9 at Dayton on May 16th 2023, engine vibrations
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N600NN performing flight AA-5157 from Dayton,OH to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX…
PSA CRJ7 at Jackson on Jan 30th 2023, suspected fuel leak
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N702PS performing flight AA-5359 from Jackson,MS to Washington…
PSA CRJ9 at Portland on Jan 23rd 2023, runway excursion
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N612NN performing flight AA-5280 from Philadelphia,PA to Portland,ME…
Newest articles
Algerie B738 at Oran on Mar 27th 2024, cracked window
An Air Algerie Boeing 737-800, registration 7T-VJK performing flight AH-1084 from Oran (Algerie) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at…
Delta BCS3 at Seattle on Mar 27th 2024, brakes failure
A Delta Airlines Bombardies C-Series CS-300, registration N301DU performing flight DL-829 from Anchorage,AK to Seattle,WA (USA), was on final…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways