The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an acceleration in one of its four engines after landing.

A preliminary report from Hong Kong's Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) released late on Tuesday said the flight from Dubai, operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates, was normal until shortly after landing.

The Boeing 747 cargo plane had been dispatched with the thrust reverser on engine 4 not working, which was allowable under aviation rules, the report said.

Thrust reversers redirect the engine thrust forward after landing to help slow the aircraft.

After the plane, being flown by the first officer, touched down on the runway, its automatic braking system disenga

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