WHILE REPOSITIONING N325AM FROM MX FACILITY BACK TO JASPER, THE CREW NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. DISCUSSED PLACES TO LAND. MADE TURNS TO BOTH SIDE FOR CREWMEMBERS TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SMOKE. KCNI WAS NEAR BY AND AS A CREW, MADE THE DECISION TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING THERE. MECHANIC WAS CALLED AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, CONDUCTED A RUN UP AND NO ODORS WERE PRESENT. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND I FLEW BACK TO BASE. MECHANIC STATEMENT: COULD SMELL BURNING IN THE AREA FROM PEOPLE BURNING TRASH. INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT'S AVIONICS, LIGHTS, BELTS, AND BATTERY CONNECTION. PERFORMED AIRWORTHINESS CHECK AND GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. APPROVED AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
| Incident date | January 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | QMLA |
| Aircraft | UROCOP EC130B4 |
| Registration | N325AM |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: QMLA fumes or odor report on 2026-01-21 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: QMLA fumes or odor report on 2026-01-21 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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