Crj-200 flight crew reported large bird strike on left wing producing smoke/fumes in the flight deck...

Attributes
ACN	1678875
Time
Date	201908
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal

Narrative:

While climbing through 10;000 feet we heard a very loud bang and then we smelled smoke on the flight deck. As we were investigating; the forward F/a [flight attendant] called and said that there was smoke in the cabin. We donned oxygen masks; [notified ATC] and asked to return to ZZZ. We began smoke removal checklist. Before descending below 10;000 feet the smoke had dissipated so we discontinued the smoke removal checklist. The cabin crew said the cabin smoke had also dissipated. We landed on xxr at ZZZ without incident and stopped on the runway. We asked emergency crews to inspect aircraft and advise. They said they could see no damage; smoke or fire. We canceled the emergency and taxied to the gate. Identification: we had no idea what the loud bang was. At first; we though a battery or nose gear tire had exploded. It was loud. We did not know it was a bird strike and ingestion until after post flight. Cause: bird strike and ingestion. On post flight inspection we found a large dent and blood on the left inboard wing in line with the left engine.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CRJ-200 flight crew reported large bird strike on left wing producing smoke/fumes in the flight deck and cabin that dissipated quickly. Flight crew executed an uneventful return to departure airport.

Narrative: While climbing through 10;000 feet we heard a very loud bang and then we smelled smoke on the flight deck. As we were investigating; the forward F/A [Flight Attendant] called and said that there was smoke in the cabin. We donned oxygen masks; [notified ATC] and asked to return to ZZZ. We began smoke removal checklist. Before descending below 10;000 feet the smoke had dissipated so we discontinued the smoke removal checklist. The cabin crew said the cabin smoke had also dissipated. We landed on XXR at ZZZ without incident and stopped on the runway. We asked emergency crews to inspect aircraft and advise. They said they could see no damage; smoke or fire. We canceled the emergency and taxied to the gate. Identification: We had no idea what the loud bang was. At first; we though a battery or nose gear tire had exploded. It was loud. We did not know it was a bird strike and ingestion until after post flight. Cause: Bird strike and ingestion. On post flight inspection we found a large dent and blood on the left inboard wing in line with the left engine.

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.

Crj-200 flight crew reported large bird strike on left wing producing smoke/fumes in the flight deck and cabin that dissipated quickly. Flight crew executed an uneventful return to departure airport.