Emb-145 first officer reported smoke detected in cockpit and passenger cabin shortly after takeoff r...

Narrative:

Shortly after rotation; we noticed a smell that seemed to be electrical in nature. Shortly after the smell [was noticed] and a turn to assigned heading; we noticed a light colored smoke filling the cockpit. Before the turn that allowed sunlight into the cockpit; the smoke was not noticeable. We completed memory items and notified tower that we would need to land. We were handed off to departure who started to vector us toward [runway] xxr for an immediate landing. Once leveling off we noticed that the smoke seemed to dissipate. After speaking with the flight attendant; we learned that there was smoke in the cabin as well. After learning this the captain and I both agreed that we would land overweight. After landing and clearing the runway; fire and rescue advised that there was no visible smoke or fire coming from the aircraft. The flight attendant said that the passengers were not in need of assistance either. We elected to taxi back to the terminal.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB-145 First Officer reported smoke detected in cockpit and passenger cabin shortly after takeoff resulting in an uneventful return to departure airport.

Narrative: Shortly after rotation; we noticed a smell that seemed to be electrical in nature. Shortly after the smell [was noticed] and a turn to assigned heading; we noticed a light colored smoke filling the cockpit. Before the turn that allowed sunlight into the cockpit; the smoke was not noticeable. We completed memory items and notified Tower that we would need to land. We were handed off to Departure who started to vector us toward [Runway] XXR for an immediate landing. Once leveling off we noticed that the smoke seemed to dissipate. After speaking with the Flight Attendant; we learned that there was smoke in the cabin as well. After learning this the Captain and I both agreed that we would land overweight. After landing and clearing the runway; Fire and Rescue advised that there was no visible smoke or fire coming from the aircraft. The Flight Attendant said that the passengers were not in need of assistance either. We elected to taxi back to the terminal.

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Attributes
ACN	1672649
Time
Date	201908
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
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	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Emb-145 first officer reported smoke detected in cockpit and passenger cabin shortly after takeoff resulting in an uneventful return to departure airport.