An emb-145 flight crew declared an emergency; diverted to the nearest suitable airport; and evacuate...

Attributes
ACN	1155053
Time
Date	201403
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Recirculation Fan
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Climbing thorough FL190 we noticed a faint electrical smoke odor. Based on a previous maintenance issue we decided to return to [our departure airport]. [We] declared an emergency with ATC and started a turn back. During the turn the odor escalated to visible smoke; [and we] quickly changed the destination to the nearest suitable airport. [The] flight attendant was informed of the situation and of a possible evacuation once on the ground. Landed gently; made first available turn off of the runway and stopped. Smoke was still present and the order was given to evacuate the airplane; within a few minutes crash fire rescue equipment was present. No injuries were observed [and] passengers were escorted off of the grass to a building onsite. Memory items were quickly accomplished. Appropriate checklists were accomplished as well as directives from the aom and FM were heeded.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An EMB-145 flight crew declared an emergency; diverted to the nearest suitable airport; and evacuated all SOBs after experiencing smoke and electrical odors in the cockpit and cabin.

Narrative: Climbing thorough FL190 we noticed a faint electrical smoke odor. Based on a previous maintenance issue we decided to return to [our departure airport]. [We] declared an emergency with ATC and started a turn back. During the turn the odor escalated to visible smoke; [and we] quickly changed the destination to the nearest suitable airport. [The] Flight Attendant was informed of the situation and of a possible evacuation once on the ground. Landed gently; made first available turn off of the runway and stopped. Smoke was still present and the order was given to evacuate the airplane; within a few minutes CFR was present. No injuries were observed [and] passengers were escorted off of the grass to a building onsite. Memory items were quickly accomplished. Appropriate checklists were accomplished as well as directives from the AOM and FM were heeded.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

An emb-145 flight crew declared an emergency; diverted to the nearest suitable airport; and evacuated all sobs after experiencing smoke and electrical odors in the cockpit and cabin.