DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT PUTS OUT A BAD ODOR INTO JUST THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE BACK SAYS THERE'S NO SMELL TO THEM. IT STARTS GIVING THE SMELL AGAIN DURING THE DESCENT AROUND 18000 FEET BUT NOT NEAR AS SEVERE DURING THE TAKEOFF. DURING TAKEOFF IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES FOR THE SMELL TO FULLY DISSIPATE OUT OF THE COCKTAIL. THE SMELL IS BAD ENOUGH THAT YOU NEARLY NEED TO PUT ON THE OXYGEN MASK. ACCOMPLISHED DUAL HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING IAW EJ-2100-006. NO FURTHER DAMAGES NOTED. MEL RESTORED.
| Incident date | April 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | SIMA |
| Flight | EJ2100 |
| Aircraft | EMB ERJ170100SE |
| Registration | N794JH |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: SIMA fumes or odor report on 2026-04-11 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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