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Aviation accidents and incidents in Hong Kong

Occurrences in Hong Kong.

21 records from 1940 to 2024, 9 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 747.

Leaves out 7 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences2113 accidents · 6 incidents · 19 mapped
Fatal occurrences9Fatality total known for 18 of 21
Reported fatalities100Plus 1 serious injuries reported
Years1940–20245 Sept 1940 – 3 Dec 2024

By year

Hong Kong: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19401 occurrences in 1940, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
19651 occurrences in 1965, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).159
19672 occurrences in 1967, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).225
19771 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).14
19781 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).11
19881 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).17
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).12
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).11
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
20183 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).11
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2018 (3).00

Aircraft types

Hong Kong: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 747400
Airbus A330200
Agustawestland AW139100
Boeing 737111
Boeing 777100
Boeing 787100
Bombardier BD-700100
Canadair CL-44114
Convair 880111
Eurocopter EC155112

Airports most often reported

Hong Kong: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)Hong Kong International Airport (HKG): 1 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.8%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 1 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 1).4.8%00
Shek Kong Air Base (VHSK)Shek Kong Air Base (VHSK): 1 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), 1).4.8%11

Deadliest occurrences

Hong Kong: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1965 Hong Kong USMC KC-130F crash24 Aug 196559Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH) in British Hong Kong1
Thai Airways International Flight 60130 Jun 196724Near Kai Tak Airport, British Hong Kong1
CAAC Flight 30131 Aug 19887Kowloon Bay near Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong1
Transmeridian Air Cargo Flight 37512 Sept 19774South China Sea, 5 km east-northeast of Wang Lang Island, Hong Kong1
Government Flying Service B-HRX crash26 Aug 20032Near Pak Kung Au, Lantau Island, Hong Kong1
B-KTK helicopter crash19 May 20191near Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong1
WPR16WA085 · Zlin Z242L27 Feb 20161Hong Kong, Hong Kong1
China Airlines Flight 8319 Mar 19781Hong Kong1
Cathay Pacific Flight 0335 Nov 19671Hong Kong International Airport (a.k.a. Kai Tak Airport), British Hong Kong1

All occurrences

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  1. United Airlines Flight 152

    3 Dec 2024 · Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong

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  2. 2020 Hong Kong Garrison helicopter crash

    30 Mar 2020 · Tai Lam Country Park, Hong Kong

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  3. ENG19WA026 · Airbus A330 302

    30 May 2019 · Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong

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  4. B-KTK helicopter crash

    19 May 2019 · near Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong · 1 fatal

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  5. DCA19WA043 · Boeing 777 300ER

    11 Dec 2018 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  6. Atlas Air Boeing 747 47UF incident

    30 Aug 2018 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  7. ENG18WA021 · Boeing 747 8F

    29 Mar 2018 · Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong · not on the map

  8. Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A330 343 incident

    22 Sept 2017 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  9. ENG17WA025 · Bombardier BD700 1A11

    15 Nov 2016 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  10. WPR16WA085 · Zlin Z242L

    27 Feb 2016 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · 1 fatal

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  11. DCA15WA094 · Gulfstream GV - SP G550

    13 Jan 2015 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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  12. Heli Express EA206A helicopter accident

    3 Jul 2010 · Victoria Harbour waters off Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

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  13. Government Flying Service B-HRX crash

    26 Aug 2003 · Near Pak Kung Au, Lantau Island, Hong Kong · 2 fatal

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  14. China Airlines Flight 605

    4 Nov 1993 · Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong

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  15. CAAC Flight 301

    31 Aug 1988 · Kowloon Bay near Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong · 7 fatal

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  16. China Airlines Flight 831

    9 Mar 1978 · Hong Kong · 1 fatal · not on the map

  17. Transmeridian Air Cargo Flight 3751

    2 Sept 1977 · South China Sea, 5 km east-northeast of Wang Lang Island, Hong Kong · 4 fatal

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  18. Cathay Pacific Flight 033

    5 Nov 1967 · Hong Kong International Airport (a.k.a. Kai Tak Airport), British Hong Kong · 1 fatal

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  19. Thai Airways International Flight 601

    30 Jun 1967 · Near Kai Tak Airport, British Hong Kong · 24 fatal

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  20. 1965 Hong Kong USMC KC-130F crash

    24 Aug 1965 · Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH) in British Hong Kong · 59 fatal

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  21. Manchukuo National Airways Shōryū forced landing

    5 Sept 1940 · Fanling military racecourse, British Hong Kong

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