Boeing 747 Freighter Skids Off Runway Into Sea, Killing 2
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The jet, a Boeing 747, flown by Turkey-based Air ACT (9T) and operating under wet lease by Emirates (EK), was landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) around 3:50 am Monday, arriving from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DBX).
This morning, a Boeing 747-400F cargo aircraft skidded off the runway and into the adjacent sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The widebody quadjet had flown in from Dubai Al Maktoum Airport (DWC), and was operated by Turkish carrier Air ATC on behalf of Emirates.
A cargo aircraft skidded off the runway while landing in Hong Kong on Monday and killed two people on the ground before plunging into the sea, media reported. Newsweek reached out to the airport operator and the police via email on Sunday for comment.