A Czech Airlines Airbus A319 (OK-PET) -with distinctive Skyteam livery- from Helsinki to Prague was evacuated just before take-off at Helsinki Airport after smoke developed in the cabin. There were 140 passengers on board, nobody got injured during the evacuation via the slides. Pictures and a movie quickly appeared on social media.
Évacuation au sol à Helsinki cause incendie d’un avion (A319/OK-PET) de CSA Czech Airlines (#OK481) – https://t.co/8O6Jm59ZvC @crashaerien pic.twitter.com/rYk2CIxXmF
— Crash Aérien (@crashaerien) August 3, 2018
ALERT: Czech Airlines. #OK481 Helsinki(HEL)-Prague(PRG)
Emergency evacuated moments from take off. pic.twitter.com/ak0M1RyLJP
— Flight Alerts ? (@FlightAlerts777) August 3, 2018