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The Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, said today (Sunday) that he was deeply shocked by the tragic accident which occurred this evening, resulting in the death of two passengers and the injury of over 200 people on board an aircraft.

He sent his deepest regret and condolences to the family of the deceased. He hoped that those injured would recover soon.

The Chief Executive said the Director of Civil Aviation, as the Chief Inspector of Accidents, has already initiated a full investigation into the accident under the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations.

End/Sunday, August 22, 1999

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