Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A NORRA Nordic Regional Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration OH-ATE performing flight AY-436 from Oulu to Helsinki (Finland), was accelerating for takeoff from Oulu’s runway 30 when the crew rejected takeoff due to smell of smoke on the flight deck. The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway 1300 meters/4300 feet down the runway.

The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto the afternoon flight about 4:45 hours later.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 29 hours, then positioned to Helsinki.