Skywest CRJ2 at Winnipeg on Feb 8th 2016, smoke in cabin identified as de-icing fluid
Last Update: February 11, 2016 / 21:10:18 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
OO-4854
Departure
Winnipeg, Canada
Destination
Minneapolis, United States
Aircraft Registration
N459SW
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
The Canadian TSB reported that de-icing fluid was ingested into the bleed air system while the aircraft was being de-iced prior to departure.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cabin
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
OO-4854
Departure
Winnipeg, Canada
Destination
Minneapolis, United States
Aircraft Registration
N459SW
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
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