Da | Monday 20 October 2025 |
| Time: | c 03:53 LT |
| Type: | Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) |
| Owner/operator: | ACT Airlines, opf Emirates SkyCargo |
| Registration: | TC-ACF |
| MSN: | 25645/979 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80C2B1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Chek Lap Kok - Hong Kong |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC/OMDW) |
| Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIA |
| Confidence Rating: |
Narrative:
Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) operated by ACT Airlines (TC-ACF), was destroyed when it veered off the left side of runway 07L during landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HGK/VHHH), Chek Lap Kok.
The aircraft struck a ground service vehicle before coming to rest in the sea.
Two person on the ground died. The four flight crew members were rescued.
Weather:
METAR VHHH 191900Z 03015KT 9999 FEW030 27/20 Q1011 NOSIG
METAR VHHH 191930Z 02018KT 9999 FEW030 27/20 Q1011 NOSIG
METAR VHHH 192000Z 02004G21KT 9999 FEW035 26/20 Q1011 NOSIG
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https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/19/china/plane-slides-off-runway-hong-kong-intl-hnk
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y0eeqz732o
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/TCACF/history/20251019/1310Z/OMDW/VHHH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-acf#3cbbd5bf
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=4b8466&lat=22.323&lon=113.881&zoom=15.8&showTrace=2025-10-19&trackLabels×tamp=1760903571
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Tags: Aviation Safety Network