Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Evacuated; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
The pilot in command and I were taxing down Taxiway XX for a Runway XX departure from ZZZ. During the taxi; the red Baggage Smoke" annunciator turned on. The pilot in command decided to shut down the aircraft and evacuate the aircraft on the taxiway. We informed Ground Control of our intentions; and while the pilot in command completed the emergency evacuation checklist; I got out of my seat to open the passenger door and briefed the passengers of the situation. We were able to get both passengers to safety and secure the aircraft on the taxiway. I think the situation was handled well. We shut down the aircraft as fast as we could. The passengers were able to evacuate the aircraft without incident and organization was maintained throughout the event."
C525 First Officer reported a Baggage Smoke annunciation on taxi for takeoff and the Captain elected to stop aircraft operations to have both the passengers and crew safely evacuate the aircraft.