More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Wynna WongMarch 3, 2026 at 08:38 AM

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More than 1,000 personnel and hundreds of volunteers participated in a large-scale emergency drill at Hong Kong International Airport. The annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise took place on the airport's centre runway from 2:15am to around 6:00am. The simulation involved a departing flight forced to abort take-off after smoke was reported from a passenger's power bank, resulting in a burst tyre, collapsed landing gear, and a fire breaking out on the tarmac. Air traffic controllers immediately activated the crash alarm, triggering a coordinated emergency response across the airport. The drill aimed to test the airport's ability to respond to a major aircraft accident. The exercise was held annually to prepare for such scenarios and ensure the airport's preparedness.

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