What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Smoke in cockpit en route. Landed. Smoke stopped when generators turned off. Switch shorted. Breakers failed.
As the FAA filed it
SMOKE IN COCKPIT EN ROUTE. LANDED. SMOKE STOPPED WHEN GENERATORS TURNED OFF. SWITCH SHORTED. BREAKERS FAILED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N963N · 8
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19990916034799INormal Cruise · Detroit, MI(-23) At start of descent from flight level 260 to 12000 feet cabin pressure was lost and cabin pressure climbed from 5000 feet to 16000 feet before crew was able to gain control. Crew performed rapid decent procedures and declared emergency with all oxygen…Incident 19901006059499IFinal Approach-IFR · Cedar Rapids, IABird strike on final. Made go around to clear windshield. Landed safely.Incident 19891217063969ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Great Falls, MTLeft engine did not accelerate properly on takeoff. Aborted. Suspect surge valve did not close fully.Incident 19840502022609INormal Cruise · Memphis, TNLoss of pressurization at cruise altitude. Changed the outflow valve actuator and differential pressure sensor.Incident 19820304008559IFinal Approach-IFR · Memphis, TNCrew experienced an unsafe gear indication. Normal landing was made. Found a broken wire on down lock switch.Incident 19800904082389IInitial Approach-IFR · Memphis, TNEngine shut down due to a rise in fuel temp. Fuel heat valve found stuck open.Incident 19800211031379INormal Cruise · Atlanta, GAFlight diverted due longitudinal trim problem. Primarytrim motor replaced.Incident 19790126003599IClimb · Detroit, MIGear unsafe light, landed safely, gear door hook to roller clearance was out of limits.