Falcon 2000
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Workload; Time Pressure; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action; General Evacuated
Aircraft
During post engine start checks both pilots and flight attendant saw an orange glow up in glare shield vent emitting heavy black smoke with particulate matter. The aircraft was immediately evacuated; engines were shut down; and all generators and batteries turned off.After evacuation ships main batteries in forward service compartment were disconnected. Fire department was notified and responded. They inspected the aircraft and found no further evidence of an active fire.
The Reporter stated that the windshield heat contactor over heated and as it melted the smoke entered the cockpit through the vent directly below the window.
A DA 2000 First Officer reported that after engine start the glare shield vent emitted an orange glow and black particulate smoke as a windshield contactor failed. The aircraft was shutdown and evacuated.