A Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration LN-WDR performing flight WF-1324 from Bodo to Tromso (Norway) with 29 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing out of Bodo's runway 25 when the crew stopped the climb at about FL130 due to problems with one of the engines (PW150A) and shut the engine down. Smoke developed on board, the flight crew donned their oxygen masks. The aircraft returned to Bodo for a safe landing on runway 25 about 25 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported a loud bang, subsequently gradually smoke entered the cabin, cabin crew instructed the passengers to take their brace positions, wet their clothes and breath through the clothes. The crew announced they were flying on one engine. After landing the crew explained the smoke inhaled by the passengers was not dangerous.
The airline reported there were problems with one of the engines, the crew declared emergency. During the flight smoke entered the cockpit prompting the crew to don their oxygen masks. Some passengers may have seen this, it was entirely harmless however.
Passengers reported a loud bang, subsequently gradually smoke entered the cabin, cabin crew instructed the passengers to take their brace positions, wet their clothes and breath through the clothes. The crew announced they were flying on one engine. After landing the crew explained the smoke inhaled by the passengers was not dangerous.
The airline reported there were problems with one of the engines, the crew declared emergency. During the flight smoke entered the cockpit prompting the crew to don their oxygen masks. Some passengers may have seen this, it was entirely harmless however.
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