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Preliminary Report Released on ACT Cargo Accident in Hong Kong 🛫
The Hong Kong Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) has released the preliminary report on the ACT Cargo accident that occurred on 20 October 2025 at Hong Kong International Airport, which resulted in the deaths of two airport workers. The report states that the accident happened due to loss of control after landing, followed by a runway excursion. According to initial…
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Air ACT Cargo Plane Recovered from the Sea in Hong Kong
The Turkish cargo airline Air ACT’s Boeing 747-400 (registration TC-ACF), operating a flight from Dubai on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, has been lifted from the sea and loaded onto a recovery vessel. What Happened? The aircraft, operating from Dubai to Hong Kong International Airport, overran the runway after landing and plunged into the sea. Two security personnel working near the…
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Rescue Operation Nears Completion After Hong Kong Cargo Plane Crash
Following last week’s Boeing 747-400 cargo plane accident that claimed the lives of two security personnel, the rescue operation at Hong Kong International Airport has reached its final stage. The aircraft, which veered off the runway and collided with a security vehicle before plunging into the sea, has been recovered through a large-scale effort. The fuselage was lifted from the…
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Near Miss Between Two Cargo Planes in Hong Kong
A Silk Way West Airlines Boeing 777-F (VP-BMU) and an MNG Airlines Airbus A330 (TC-MCN) came dangerously close to each other over Hong Kong International Airport during takeoff. How Did the Incident Happen? ❓Both aircraft were cleared by air traffic control (ATC) to take off from runways 07C and 07R, respectively, following standard departure procedures. After takeoff, ATC instructed Silk…
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