Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

A Commutair Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N14198 performing flight UA-4233 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Gulfport,MS (USA), was enroute at FL240 about 40nm southeast of Lafayette,LA (USA) when the crew turned the aircraft around and diverted to Lafayette reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on Lafayette’s runway 22L about 20 minutes after deciding to divert.

A replacement Embraer ERJ-145 registration N27190 reached Gulfport with a delay of 5:45 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Lafayette about 47 hours after landing.