Flight to Okinawa diverts back to Hong Kong after suspected landing gear fault
Por Leopold Chen — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement Hong Kong transport Hong Kong Transport Flight to Okinawa diverts back to Hong Kong after suspected landing gear fault
The flight encountered a suspected incomplete landing gear retraction issue after take-off, Hong Kong Airlines says
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Leopold Chen Published: 2:47pm, 4 Oct 2026 Updated: 3:06pm, 4 Oct 2026
A flight bound for Okinawa returned to Hong Kong airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear was suspected to have failed to fully retract after take-off.
Hong Kong Airlines said the crew of flight HX676, which departed at 8.57am, decided to return to ensure flight safety, in line with standard procedures.
“[The flight] encountered a suspected incomplete landing gear retraction issue after take-off,” the airline said.
The aircraft landed safely at 10am, with no injuries reported on board. The airline immediately arranged an alternative flight for the 160 affected passengers, delaying their trip by about 2½ hours.
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