FLIGHT 2431. ON DESCENT NEAR 10,000' MSL LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE AND PRECIPITATION. ONE MAJOR BANG (NOISE) HAPPENED WITH A FLASH, FOLLOWED BY 2-3 SUBSEQUENT FLASHES WITH NO BANG OR NOISE, AND A BURNED ODOR LASTED ABOUT 5 SECONDS ONLY IN COCKPIT, BUT CABIN CREWS AND PASSENGERS DID NOT SENSE THE ODOR. LANDED SAFELY AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE FOUND AND DOCUMENTED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FOR REPAIRS.
| Incident date | November 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | QXEA |
| Flight | BY2 |
| Aircraft | EMB ERJ170200LR |
| Registration | N641QX |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: QXEA fumes or odor report on 2025-11-16 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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