PSA CRJ7 near Montgomery on Jun 21st 2017, smoke in cockpit
Last Update: June 22, 2017 / 17:37:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 21, 2017
Classification
Accident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
PSA Airlines
Flight number
AA-5559
Departure
New Orleans, United States
Destination
Washington National, United States
Aircraft Registration
N545PB
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
The FAA reported the persons on board were evacuated through the overwing doors, one passenger received minor injuries.
The airline reported there was a burning odour in cockpit and cabin.
Passengers reported the passenger oxygen masks were released and they were instructed to use them.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 21, 2017
Classification
Accident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
PSA Airlines
Flight number
AA-5559
Departure
New Orleans, United States
Destination
Washington National, United States
Aircraft Registration
N545PB
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
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