Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40
Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Air return to ZZZ due to strong odor and haze entering the cockpit and cabin through the air system. This occurred right after takeoff. After running the appropriate checklists; were vectored back around and landed and taxied without incident back to the gate. We were deiced prior to the flight. Caused by fumes entering the cockpit and cabin.
CRJ-900 Captain reported a fumes event during initial climb resulting in a return to the departure airport.