Boeing freighter ends up in the sea after failed landing
Two airport security officers were killed when a cargo jet overshot the runway at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of Monday morning. The Boeing 747-400, operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, was arriving from Dubai when it careened off the north runway shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The aircraft broke through the airport’s boundary fence and came to rest with its nose submerged in coastal waters. The four crew members were pulled from the plane and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators search for cause of deadly accident
Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority has begun examining the wreckage and has secured both flight recorders for detailed analysis. Aviation officials said conditions were clear at the time of the landing, suggesting that technical or mechanical faults could be behind the crash. Engineers are assessing possible braking or steering problems, while crews work to remove the damaged aircraft and repair the affected runway infrastructure. The north runway remains closed as cleanup operations continue.
Airport remains open as safety review begins
Authorities said flight schedules were largely unaffected, with traffic redirected to the airport’s remaining runways. The Civil Aviation Department expressed condolences to the victims’ families and promised a comprehensive safety review. The incident marks one of the worst ground accidents at Hong Kong’s airport in recent years and has reignited debate over the risks faced by ground crews working in close proximity to active runways.
