Hong Kong Airlines flight to Okinawa returns after landing gear fault
A Hong Kong Airlines flight to Okinawa returned safely to Hong Kong on Sunday after a landing gear malfunction. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
By Adam,
Editor in Chief
4 Oct 2026 at 11:27 HKT · updated 28 Oct, 04:26
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A Hong Kong Airlines flight bound for Okinawa returned safely to Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday morning following a landing gear malfunction, with no injuries reported among those on board.
Flight HX676 departed Chek Lap Kok at 9.36am before pilot alerts indicated an issue with the landing gear, prompting a return to base, authorities said. Emergency services, including police and firefighters, were deployed to stand by.
The aircraft landed at around 10.05am, and the cause of the mechanical failure remains under investigation.