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| Date: | Saturday 9 September 2017 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Bhutan Airlines |
| Registration: | A5-BAB |
| MSN: | 1541 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Kolkata-Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU/VECC) -
 India
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kolkata-Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU/VECC) |
| Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bhutan Airlines flight B3700, an Airbus A319, was preparing for departure from Kolkata when smoke emanated from the APU prompting the flight crew to initiate an evacuation via slides onto the apron. About 20 people received injuries during the evacuation.
Sources:
https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/PC-10092017.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8616308 (Photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2025 19:05 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 23-Apr-2025 06:55 | ASN | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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