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Approaching FL180 EMB145 flight crew detects electrical fumes and declares an emergency. After complying with flight manual procedures; fumes began to dissipate and crew elects to return to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 828701 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200903 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| 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 | Electrical Distribution |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
I was the pilot not flying. Climbing out of ZZZ toward the east nearing FL180; I was getting ready to reset the altimeters to 29.92 when there was a sudden strong odor in the cockpit that smelled of burning electrical wires. Immediately looked at the captain and we realized the situation we were in -- memory items were completed; and declared an emergency with a return to ZZZ. Continued flight manual checklist items. During the descent; the flight attendant notified us of a passenger that said she was having a panic attack and requested paramedics; and as we continued; the flight attendant told us the fumes were in the cabin; and later; starting to dissipate. We continually asked the flight attendant if there was any change in the status of the fumes and; based on his answers; continued past ZZZ1 and landed to taxi to the gate. Electrical short and/or possible lightning strike.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Approaching FL180 EMB145 flight crew detects electrical fumes and declares an emergency. After complying with flight manual procedures; fumes began to dissipate and crew elects to return to departure airport.
Narrative: I was the Pilot Not Flying. Climbing out of ZZZ toward the east nearing FL180; I was getting ready to reset the altimeters to 29.92 when there was a sudden strong odor in the cockpit that smelled of burning electrical wires. Immediately looked at the Captain and we realized the situation we were in -- memory items were completed; and declared an emergency with a return to ZZZ. Continued flight manual checklist items. During the descent; the Flight Attendant notified us of a passenger that said she was having a panic attack and requested paramedics; and as we continued; the Flight Attendant told us the fumes were in the cabin; and later; starting to dissipate. We continually asked the Flight Attendant if there was any change in the status of the fumes and; based on his answers; continued past ZZZ1 and landed to taxi to the gate. Electrical short and/or possible lightning strike.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.