On October 20, 2025, a tragedy occurred at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). An ACT Airlines-operated Boeing 747-400 freighter was flying as Emirates SkyCargo EK9788, a service which quickly veered off of Hong Kong International's North runway after landing and struck a patrol vehicle. This incident sent the aircraft tumbling into the sea tragically, and many bystanders saw the entire accident.
A pair of airport security staff were killed in the incident, and all four crew members onboard the aircraft survived. The north runway was closed Monday morning as investigators quickly began their work. The incident that occurred has resulted in many unanswered questions that investigators will need to answer. Families of the deceased will undoubtedly want a complete understanding of wh