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Emergency Drill at Hong Kong Airport Tests Crash Response

3/3/2026

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Hong Kong International Airport conducted an emergency drill on its center runway to test response to an aircraft accident.
The exercise involved over 1,000 personnel and volunteers.
It simulated a departing flight aborting take-off due to smoke from a passenger's power bank, carrying 120 passengers.
The aircraft experienced a burst tyre, veered off the runway, and caught fire.
Air traffic controllers activated the crash alarm to coordinate emergency response efforts.

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Hong Kong International Airport conducted an emergency drill on its center runway to test response to an aircraft accident.
The exercise involved over 1,000 personnel and volunteers.
It simulated a departing flight aborting take-off due to smoke from a passenger's power bank, carrying 120 passengers.
The aircraft experienced a burst tyre, veered off the runway, and caught fire.
Air traffic controllers activated the crash alarm to coordinate emergency response efforts.