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Erj-145 flight crew notified of improperly transporting a smart bag in cargo compartment.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1572843 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201808 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| 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 | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Apparently; the baggage handlers at ZZZ were unable to identify the 'smart' nature of the bag which they loaded onto the aircraft. The day began with a turn to ZZZ. We departed and arrived early and were greeted uneventfully by the ground crew. Our return flight also was uneventful from an operational standpoint. We arrived and passengers deplaned uneventfully. After sitting for a short break and while preparing for our next flight we were told someone wanted to see us. Supervisor; ramp operations politely introduced herself and informed us that we had just transported a 'smart bag' with lithium battery installed. She stated the bag was discovered while unloading baggage during deplaning and that no damage to the bag or aircraft was visible at this time. We were not told of the smart bag in ZZZ; nor were we aware that it was loaded into the cargo hold. Additionally; there was no mention of any 'non-standard' baggage on our [paperwork]. Proper training for baggage handlers on the 'smart' nature of certain luggage pieces which contain lithium batteries.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ERJ-145 flight crew notified of improperly transporting a Smart bag in cargo compartment.
Narrative: Apparently; the baggage handlers at ZZZ were unable to identify the 'smart' nature of the bag which they loaded onto the aircraft. The day began with a turn to ZZZ. We departed and arrived early and were greeted uneventfully by the ground crew. Our return flight also was uneventful from an operational standpoint. We arrived and passengers deplaned uneventfully. After sitting for a short break and while preparing for our next flight we were told someone wanted to see us. Supervisor; Ramp Operations politely introduced herself and informed us that we had just transported a 'Smart Bag' with lithium battery installed. She stated the bag was discovered while unloading baggage during deplaning and that no damage to the bag or aircraft was visible at this time. We were not told of the smart bag in ZZZ; nor were we aware that it was loaded into the cargo hold. Additionally; there was no mention of any 'non-standard' baggage on our [paperwork]. Proper training for baggage handlers on the 'smart' nature of certain luggage pieces which contain lithium 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.