Druk A319 at Bangkok on May 11th 2022, engine fire

Last Update: May 19, 2022 / 22:13:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 11, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine fire

Airline
Druk Air

Flight number
KB-151

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Paro, Bhutan

Aircraft Registration
A5-RGF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Druk Air Airbus A319-100, registration A5-RGF performing flight KB-151 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Paro (Bhutan), was in the initial climb out of Bangkok's runway 01L when the crew received a right hand engine (CFM56) fire warning. The crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet, shut the engine down, activated the fire suppression and returned to Bangkok's runway 01L for a safe landing about 25 minutes after departure.

Thailand's AIB reported a post flight inspection found evidence of fire, damage and fuel leaks in the area of the Variable Stator Vane (VSV) Actuator. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 11, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine fire

Airline
Druk Air

Flight number
KB-151

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Paro, Bhutan

Aircraft Registration
A5-RGF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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