An emb-145 flight attendant describes her confusion and hurried actions while incorrectly reading a ...

Narrative:

[We] had an emergency landing due to a loud noise then smoke in the cabin. Captain informed only had 5-6 minutes to land; we were diverted. While in my jumpseat reading planned emergency card when I got to the part of flight attendant will collect sharp objects; I stopped and realized that I was reading the crj emergency tab. I immediately changed to the emb planned emergency with less then 10 minutes tab card and continued my planned emergency with less than 10 minutes. Due to the cockpit crew had their O2 masked on it was very hard for me hear them as static interference was very loud. I kept reading until I heard the words from cockpit computer 'minimums; minimums.' if the pilots said flight attendant prepare for landing I didn't hear it; maybe because of the static interference. I requested passengers to brace; which many did and we landed safely. No evacuation and opening of the doors was needed. The noise that was heard and smoke in the cabin was the cause. I should have taken a moment to realize that I had read the wrong plan emergency tab; but as stated I caught myself and read the correct one.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An EMB-145 Flight Attendant describes her confusion and hurried actions while incorrectly reading a CRJ Emergency Cabin Checklist during a diversion after smoke developed in the cabin. There was also lack of communications with the flight station because of the oxygen masks and static.

Narrative: [We] had an emergency landing due to a loud noise then smoke in the cabin. Captain informed only had 5-6 minutes to land; we were diverted. While in my jumpseat reading planned emergency card when I got to the part of Flight Attendant will collect sharp objects; I stopped and realized that I was reading the CRJ emergency tab. I immediately changed to the EMB planned emergency with less then 10 minutes tab card and continued my planned emergency with less than 10 minutes. Due to the cockpit crew had their O2 masked on it was very hard for me hear them as static interference was very loud. I kept reading until I heard the words from cockpit computer 'Minimums; Minimums.' If the pilots said Flight Attendant prepare for landing I didn't hear it; maybe because of the static interference. I requested passengers to brace; which many did and we landed safely. No evacuation and opening of the doors was needed. The noise that was heard and smoke in the cabin was the cause. I should have taken a moment to realize that I had read the wrong plan emergency tab; but as stated I caught myself and read the correct one.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1167507
Time
Date	201404
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

An emb-145 flight attendant describes her confusion and hurried actions while incorrectly reading a crj emergency cabin checklist during a diversion after smoke developed in the cabin. There was also lack of communications with the flight station because of the oxygen masks and static.