What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During cruise flight at FL260 smoke was observed coming from the right aft avionics compartment. Pilot declared an emergency and landed in Madison, WI.
Upon landing pilot reported he experienced aircraft control issues, and exited the runway. An emergency shutdown was executed, and crew exited the aircraft where they met with firefighters. It was later reported that no fire was observed.
Cause of smoke was determined to be a DME transceiver.
As the FAA filed it
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL260 SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RIGHT AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN MADISON, WI.
UPON LANDING PILOT REPORTED HE EXPERIENCED AIRCRAFT CONTROL ISSUES, AND EXITED THE RUNWAY. AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN WAS EXECUTED, AND CREW EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WHERE THEY MET WITH FIREFIGHTERS. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT NO FIRE WAS OBSERVED.
CAUSE OF SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DME TRANSCEIVER.
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