Cargo Plane Accident at Hong Kong Airport
A 747 cargo freighter skidded off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in the deaths of two airport staff and injuring four crew members.
The accident occurred when the Boeing 747 freighter, operated by Turkish carrier ACT Airlines, attempted to land on the airport's north runway after arriving from Dubai. The plane skidded off course at around 3:50 a.m. local time and broke in two on impact, partially submerged in shallow waters.
“Unfortunately, an airport security patrol car was there at that time,” said Steven Yiu, Executive Director of Airport Operations at HKIA. “The aircraft collided with the patrol car and pushed the car into the sea.
The incident has prompted a major investigation into its cause. Two airport security personnel were killed after the aircraft collided with their patrol vehicle on the runway.
- Two airport staff killed
- Four crew members injured
- Aircraft broke in two on impact
- Major investigation into the cause of the accident
Author's summary: Cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport, killing two.