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On final approach; a dhc-8-100 cockpit developed a matchstick odor followed by smoke; so oxygen masks were donned; ATC was advised; and after landing the captain ordered an evacuation. Oxygen mask communications were difficult.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1188589 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201407 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-100 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing Final Approach Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Aircraft emergency for smoke in the cockpit on approach. On final approach the first officer noted the odor of matches. A short time later a light smoke appeared on the flight deck. I commanded that I had the aircraft and ordered the first officer to suit up. I notified the tower that we were an emergency and requested the fire trucks because we had smoke in the cockpit. I completed the landing checklist from memory. When the first officer completed suiting up I order him to complete the landing checklist. At this point we were very close to the runway. I landed short; exited on taxiway delta. Stopped the aircraft. Shutdown the engines and turned off on electrical power. I then order the evacuation of the aircraft through the main cab door. I proceeded out the main cabin to direct the passengers to the terminal. During the evacuation the first officer completed the after landing and securing checklist. The flight attendant directed the passengers during the evacuation. The truck arrived at the aircraft before we had completed the evacuation. After completing the evacuation I assisted crash fire rescue equipment in disconnecting the aircraft batteries.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: On final approach; a DHC-8-100 cockpit developed a matchstick odor followed by smoke; so oxygen masks were donned; ATC was advised; and after landing the Captain ordered an evacuation. Oxygen mask communications were difficult.
Narrative: Aircraft emergency for smoke in the cockpit on approach. On final approach the First Officer noted the odor of matches. A short time later a light smoke appeared on the flight deck. I commanded that I had the aircraft and ordered the First Officer to suit up. I notified the Tower that we were an emergency and requested the fire trucks because we had smoke in the cockpit. I completed the landing checklist from memory. When the First Officer completed suiting up I order him to complete the landing checklist. At this point we were very close to the runway. I landed short; exited on Taxiway Delta. Stopped the aircraft. Shutdown the engines and turned off on electrical power. I then order the evacuation of the aircraft through the main cab door. I proceeded out the main cabin to direct the passengers to the terminal. During the evacuation the First Officer completed the after landing and securing checklist. The Flight Attendant directed the passengers during the evacuation. The truck arrived at the aircraft before we had completed the evacuation. After completing the evacuation I assisted CFR in disconnecting the aircraft batteries.
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.