Inuit DH8A near Umiujaq on Apr 27th 2015, smoke in cabin

Last Update: April 29, 2015 / 22:03:19 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 27, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cabin

Airline
Air Inuit

Flight number
3H-860

Departure
La Grande, Canada

Destination
Port Hope Simpson, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FAIV

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

An Air Inuit de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration C-FAIV performing flight 3H-860 from La Grande,QC to Port Hope Simpson,NL (Canada) with no passengers, 3 crew and cargo, was enroute at FL250 about one third into the flight when the flight attendant noticed a burning smell in the cabin between seat row 2 and 3. The crew donned their oxygen masks, advised ATC, initiated a diversion to Kuujjuarapik,QC (Canada) and worked the "Emergency Fuselage Fire and Smoke of unknown origin". After completing the checklist the flight attendant observed smoke in the cabin. The crew declared emergency and decided to divert to Umiujaq,QC (Canada) which was closer. While descending towards Umiujaq the flight attendant discovered that the smoke originated from the cabin lighting system above the overhead lockers. The cabin lights were turned off, the flight attendant discharged a Halon fire extinguisher into the affected area. The aircraft landed safely in Umiujaq soon after.

The Canadian TSB reported that the plastics connector of neon light tubes was identified as source of smell and smoke. The TSB annotated that the use of the oxygen masks made communication between crew as well as communication to ATC difficult, the use smoke goggles was also "obstructive".
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 27, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Smoke in cabin

Airline
Air Inuit

Flight number
3H-860

Departure
La Grande, Canada

Destination
Port Hope Simpson, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FAIV

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

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