Pilot Killed In Kadoorie Farm Helicopter Crash
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2019-05-19 HKT 18:01
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Investigators are looking into why a helicopter crashed at the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Gardens in Pat Heung on Sunday afternoon, killing the pilot - a man surnamed Wong. His body was found about 20 metres from the helicopter's cockpit.
Witnesses reported hearing explosions and seeing the helicopter disintegrate in the crash, which happened at about 5.30 pm. An image released by the police shows the charred wreckage of the helicopter.
A stretch of nearby Lam Kam Road was closed to traffic for about two hours but has now been reopened. Emergency services scoured the hillside. They found no other casualties.
The Fire Services Department says a fire, caused by the crash, was put out just before 6 pm and that the wreckage covered an area of 100 metres. The department said 139 emergency workers - including firefighters with breathing apparatus - 15 fire engines and 10 ambulances attended the scene.
Kadoorie Farm covers a 148-hectare site on the slopes of Hong Kong's highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan.
The Air Accident Investigation Authority said it will investigate what happened and release a report. Areas looked at will include technical problems and the weather.
Jonathan Ho, a senior investigator with the authority, said the helicopter - a Robinson R-44 - took off at about 4.45 pm from Shek Kong Airfield.
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Last updated: 2019-05-20 HKT 01:50
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