An overhead electronic display at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2 was left dangling in mid-air after falling about seven metres on Saturday.

No one was injured as the marine-themed display ended up eight metres above ground after falling from its original 15-metre-high perch.

Police said they were alerted at around 8.30 am about the incident involving the 1.5m by 1.5m installation and that there was no immediate danger.

Firefighters were on standby at the scene.

In a social media post, the Airport Authority said the installation's fall-arrest system came into play during the malfunction and that the area was immediately cordoned off.

A maintenance team has further stabilised the installation, the authority said, adding that it would conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident to further enhance the stability of the safety system.

"Airport Authority Hong Kong takes the incident very seriously and will conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of the incident, with view to further enhancing the stability of the system."
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Last updated: 2026-09-05 HKT 16:05


Edited by Robert Kemp