Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to hold accountable those responsible for a cargo plane crash that killed two airport workers, saying the government will provide all necessary resources and support for the investigation.
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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that he had instructed the Air Accident Investigation Authority to ascertain the cause of the incident “as quickly as possible”.
“I extend my deepest condolences and express my profound sympathy to the [victims’] families,” Lee said before his meeting with the city’s top decision-making Executive Council.
“The government is very concerned about the incident and we share the families’ hope to identify the cause of the accident as soon as possible. We have asked the investigation authority to conduct an in-depth investigation expeditiously.
“If there are violations of the laws or regulations, we shall hold the responsible people accountable.”
On October 20, Emirates flight 9788 from Dubai, operated by Turkish cargo charter carrier ACT Airlines, swerved off the airport’s north runway while landing and struck a security patrol vehicle, killing two airport employees.
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