Cessna 402/402C/B379 Businessliner/Utiliner
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification; Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
I detected smoke in cockpit; ran emergency checklist; declared an emergency; and informed ATC that I would be shutting the electrical system down after I made clear my intentions. I then continued after smoke stopped to the closest and suitable airport. I then landed and taxied in with no further issues.
A C402 Captain detected smoke in the cockpit. He declared an emergency; notified ATC that he was securing his electrical system; and landed at the nearest suitable airport.