Republic Airways flight stops climb for emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit – VisionSafe

Republic Airways flight stops climb for emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit

Source: www.avherald.com

A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-170, registration N631RW performing flight RW-3301 from Windsor,ON (Canada) to Indianapolis,IN (USA) with 2 crew, was climbing out of Windsor when the crew donned their oxygen masks and stopped the climb at FL200 reporting a burning smell in the cockpit followed by smoke. The crew decided to divert to Toledo,OH (USA) for a safe landing on runway 25, the crew advised on final approach, they had got it under control yet there was still smoke. The aircraft queried with emergency services whether any fire was seen and subsequently taxied to the apron.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 28 hours, then continued the flight to Indianapolis.

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