3 days Ago By Aaron Bailey
Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight from Charleston to Chicago have found themselves in Dayton, Ohio after the flight diverted due to reports of cabin smoke. Diverted to Dayton UA4644 is a scheduled service operated by SkyWest Airlines under the United Express banner. The flight, which was scheduled to operate between Charleston, North Carolina (CRW), and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), departed Charleston at 19:08, on time, to travel the 661 nautical mile journey north to the Windy City.
The flight departed from CRW in a south-westerly direction before heading northbound for its trip to Chicago O'Hare International Airport . Data from Flightradar24, shows that the aircraft climbed to an altitude of 30,000 feet, however, whilst over the skies of Sidney, Ohio, the aircraft took a sharp turn, rapidly descending into Dayton International Airport (DAY), the third largest airport in the state. The pilot onboard requested an emergency landing in Dayton, and the flight was met by rescue and firefighter personnel upon arrival.
The flight landed safely 56 minutes after its initial departure. The pilot declared an 'alert 22' after noticing smoke in the cockpit and was able to land safely at the Dayton airport. 52 passengers were onboard and reported no injury; they were deplaned into that terminal.
The Chicago-based airline sent another aircraft from Denver to continue the flight. Get all the latest airline route news right here 21.7 year old CRJ-200ER The diversion's center aircraft is a 21.
7-year-old CRJ-200ER operated by SkyWest Airlines on behalf of United Express. The aircraft was delivered to SkyWest on April 17, 2003, and holds registration N947SW and serial number 7786. For passengers onboard, it has 50 economy class seats in a four-max abreast.
The aircraft was developed and built in Montreal and first took flight under Canadian registration C-FMMB . At the time of writing, the aircraft remained on the apron at Dayton following the incident. The aircraft had operated four previous flight cycles on December 30, according to Flightradar24 , which were: UA5020 from Joplin to Chicago.
Flight time of one hour and 19 minutes. UA4791 from Chicago to South Bend. Flight time of 27 minutes.
UA5489 from South Bend to Chicago. Flight time of 22 minutes. UA5439 from Chicago to Charleston.
Flight time of one hour and six minutes. UA4644 from Chicago to Charleston is now sitting on the apron at Dayton. According to ch-aviation , SkyWest has a fleet of 457 active aircraft, of which 68 are active CRJ-200ERs.
Their average age is 21.8. At the time of writing, SkyWest also has 55 registered as inactive.
The carrier has brought exceptional returns to investors. Get all the latest aviation news for North America here What causes fumes in the cockpit or cabin? While the current cause of the cockpit smoke is unclear, several factors can cause such a problem. Like a car, several issues could occur while driving.
Still, pilots are well-trained to manage these situations and request an emergency landing if the situation warrants that type of decision. Here are some common causes of cockpit and cabin fumes or smoke: Fire Oil fumes from the engine or Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) can be created from a hot section within the part. This can sometimes be made by a fire, which is more likely to occur from an engine, such as a compressor stall .
Maintenance issues This can occur from small amounts of oil entering the compressor routinely due to leakage. A worn or damaged seal can cause engine oil to over-fill as large volumes enter the compressor. Some events can cause serious health issues, while others can inconvenience travelers for days.
Simple Flying reached out to United Airlines for comment, and we will update this article when we receive a response..
