Skywest CRJ7 near Portland on May 31st 2016, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: June 1, 2016 / 20:20:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 31, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OO-3470

Aircraft Registration
N219AG

Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7

A Skywest Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of Alaska Airlines, registration N219AG performing flight OO-3470/AS-3470 from Portland,OR to Santa Barbara,CA (USA) with 70 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 180nm south of Portland when the crew decided to return to Portland reporting smoke in the cockpit. On approach to Portland the crew advised that the smoke had dissipated, the aircraft continued for safe landing on Portland's runway 28L. The crew advised that no further assistance was needed and taxied to the apron.

The airline confirmed the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, maintenance examined the aircraft to determine the cause of the malfunction. The passengers were rebooked onto another flight.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 31, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OO-3470

Aircraft Registration
N219AG

Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7

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