"Foul Odor" causes Eagle to Declare Emer.

[BizPilot]

NTSB Identification: ATL05LA065
Scheduled 14 CFR Part 121: Air Carrier operation of American Eagle Airlines Inc
Accident occurred Sunday, March 20, 2005 in Raleigh, NC
Aircraft: Embraer EMB-135LR, registration: N733KR
Injuries: 1 Serious, 31 Uninjured.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On March 20, 2005, at 1148 eastern standard time, an Embraer EMB-135LR, N733KR, registered to and operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., as Flight 650, and flown by the captain, conducted an emergency evacuation following an emergency landing at the Raleigh Durham International Airport in Raleigh, North Carolina. The airplane was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 and instrument flight rules (IFR). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an IFR Flight Plan was filed. The captain, first officer, flight attendant and 28 passengers were not injured, but one passenger received a serious injury. The fight originated from Raleigh, North Carolina, on March 20, 2005, at 1100.

According to the captain, shortly after takeoff there was a foul oil smell spreading throughout the cockpit and cabin. The captain declared an emergency with air traffic control and returned to Raleigh Durham International Airport. The flight was cleared for an approach to and an emergency landing on runway 23R. After the airplane stopped on the runway, the captain ordered an emergency evacuation of the airplane. The flight attendant opened the main boarding door and the forward galley door and passengers evacuated the airplane. During the evacuation, one passenger received serious injuries and was transported to the local hospital via ambulance. The airplane has been moved to a local facility for further examination.

 

[Palerider957]

I was on a DAL MD-80, taxiing out of ATL. One of the thrust reversers hydraulic lines ruptured, spraying fluid out rapidly. The APU ingested the fluid and pumped it into the cabin causing a hell of a commotion when peoples eyes started to burn, and we all had difficulty breathing, along with what appreard to be smoke.

If the crew hadn't shut off the packs a few mins. into this, I would have been ready to pull doors.

 

[Fly2Scuba]

Idiot probably jumped out the door before the slide opened or something...

Unfortunately the EMB-135/145 has no slides as the ground to door height was designed to just meet regulations not requiring them. Without air stairs either, an evacuation on these aircraft is likely to always cause injuries (especially broken bones) during any evacuation.

Playing monday morning quarterback here, but I wonder why turning off the recirc fan, shutting down the packs, and opening the cockpit windows and aircraft doors without evacuating wasn't considered.

 

[Wankel7]

Maybe the FO punched a grumpy....and really didn't want to fess up to it ?

 

[Singlecoil]

I was on a DAL MD-80, taxiing out of ATL. One of the thrust reversers hydraulic lines ruptured, spraying fluid out rapidly. The APU ingested the fluid and pumped it into the cabin causing a hell of a commotion when peoples eyes started to burn, and we all had difficulty breathing, along with what appreard to be smoke.

If the crew hadn't shut off the packs a few mins. into this, I would have been ready to pull doors.

One feature of the MD-80 that I definitely will not miss. Maybe the only feature. Very stupid to put the APU intake at the bottom of the fuselage right behind a fluid drain port. I know of a case where they actually were heading out the exits just after landing.

 

[767200]

So you basically just jump out then ?

Yep..

 

[LJDRVR]

It often gives me pause when I see elderly, (Sometimes not so elderly) passengers gimping their way on to the Embraer. Pretty amazing Eagle only had one person injured during the evac. If you can't walk unassisted, you shouldn't be traveling by air.

While I'm on it, I can't believe how many parents allow their children to travel as unaccompianied minors. Good thing we never divert! Good thing there's absolutely NO chance whatsoever that their child could end up in a hotel room somewhere alone and unsupervised.

Morons.

 

[ATRedneck]

Here's an NTSB study of aircraft evacuations and injury rates that's pretty interesting reading.

http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2000/SS0001.pdf

 

[V2plus25]

Heard a story about an Eagle SF340 taxiing in DFW to parking. The CA had to punch a grumpy REALLY bad, so he stopped in the middle of the taxiway, set the P-brake and took a sh*t. It was so bad that it made the LAV SMOKE light (and bell) go off in the cockpit.

Now where can I get ahold of some mexican food like that when we're having sh*tting wars in the cockpit?

 

[91100 100 set]

While I'm on it, I can't believe how many parents allow their children to travel as unaccompianied minors. Good thing we never divert! Good thing there's absolutely NO chance whatsoever that their child could end up in a hotel room somewhere alone and unsupervised.

Morons.

Umm, Isn't there a supposed to be an employee of some type (agents and or FA's) supervising and signing over responsibilty for UM's before and after each flight? I would imagine that procedures are in place for such scenarios. Whether they are properly followed is another story however.

 

[smellthejeta]

UM's are supposed to be "controlled" from the time they are turned over to the airline to the time their parents pick them up. Theoretically, they're never supposed to leave the sight of an airline employee. This includes diversions and unscheduled RON's. If the last flight cancels, the airline pays a staff member overtime to babysit the child. At least that's how it was when I worked for ACA. SUPPOSEDLY, UM's are not supposed to be booked on the last flight of the night, in case there are connection issues or cancellations.