EMB145 flight crew detects smoke climbing out of 5;000 feet which is also reported by the flight att...

Attributes
ACN	1176119
Time
Date	201405
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
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	Air Conditioning and Pressurization Pack
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Normal takeoff off climbing out [of] 5;000 ft. Smoke smell on flight deck. Performed memory items and declared emergency requesting immediate return. Flight attendant confirmed haze and smoke smell in cabin. An overweight landing to a full stop [ensued]. Crash fire rescue equipment inspected aircraft no fire found. Aircraft towed to gate. Potential fire and smelled smoke. Aircraft are aging and with that potential problems are bound to happen. Increased maintenance vigilance on fleet type.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB145 flight crew detects smoke climbing out of 5;000 feet which is also reported by the Flight Attendant. An overweight landing ensues and the passengers are evacuated. No smoke source is found.

Narrative: Normal takeoff off climbing out [of] 5;000 FT. Smoke smell on flight deck. Performed memory items and declared emergency requesting immediate return. Flight Attendant confirmed haze and smoke smell in cabin. An overweight landing to a full stop [ensued]. CFR inspected aircraft no fire found. Aircraft towed to gate. Potential fire and smelled smoke. Aircraft are aging and with that potential problems are bound to happen. Increased maintenance vigilance on fleet type.

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.

EMB145 flight crew detects smoke climbing out of 5;000 feet which is also reported by the flight attendant. An overweight landing ensues and the passengers are evacuated. No smoke source is found.