HK Express flight from Beijing suspected to have hit airport signage while taxiing but no injuries reported
Hong Kong quickly returned to normal on Monday afternoon as Severe Tropical Storm Tapah moved away after triggering the No 8 typhoon signal for nearly 16 hours, with 140 flights cancelled, school classes suspended and many people on flexible work arrangements.
While the No 8 signal was in effect in the morning, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway.
None of the 137 passengers and crew members on board were injured, but the Civil Aviation Department said it was deeply concerned about the incident and was investigating.
Tapah – a Malay word for a type of giant freshwater catfish – hit Hong Kong within a short time frame, triggering the No 3 signal early on Sunday, which the Observatory upgraded to No 8 in the evening. By Monday afternoon, the forecaster had lowered the signal to No 3.
