Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Contour Aviation Embraer ERJ-140, registration N809AE performing flight LF-3402 from Charlotte,NC to Beckley,WV (USA), was climbing out of Charlotte when the crew stopped the climb at FL230 reporting smoke in the cockpit and returned to Charlotte for a safe landing on runway 18R about 37 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Charlotte about 4 hours after landing.