Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Reaching approximately 10;000 feet; the Captain and I started to smell a strong odor. Within a couple of minutes; the Flight Attendant called up to also report the smell. The Captain instructed the Flight Attendant to turn off the IFE [In Flight Entertainment] system and said we would be landing in a few minutes. The odor seemed to dissipate quite a bit as we continued the approach; and upon reaching the gate; the smell was not perceptible. We informed Maintenance and the Captain filled out a form presented to him by Maintenance Personnel. The way I would describe the odor was burning plastic. I have no idea where the smell originated or what it was.
Air carrier First Officer reported strong 'burning plastic' odor in the cockpit and confirmed by flight attendants in the cabin.