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Hong Kong Reopens North Runway After 747 Cargo Crash Wreckage Recovered

International investigators are analyzing the flight recorders, with a preliminary report due within a month.

The wreckage of a cargo aircraft that skidded off a runway at the Hong Kong International Airport is prepared for removal on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vernon Yuen)
The wreckage of a cargo aircraft that skidded off a runway at the Hong Kong International Airport is prepared for removal on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vernon Yuen)
The wreckage of a cargo aircraft that skidded off a runway at the Hong Kong International Airport is prepared for removal on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vernon Yuen)
The wreckage of a cargo aircraft that skidded off a runway at the Hong Kong International Airport is prepared for removal on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vernon Yuen)

Overview

  • The salvage operation finished Monday night with the ACT Airlines Boeing 747 recovered from waters off the North Runway.
  • More than 20 flights used the reopened runway by Tuesday morning, and airport operations are described as normal.
  • The flight data and cockpit voice recorders were retrieved Friday and sent for laboratory examination.
  • The probe includes Hong Kong authorities with participation from the U.S. NTSB, Turkey’s investigation center, and Boeing, reviewing crew qualifications, flight operations, and maintenance records.
  • Two airport security workers were killed when the freighter struck a patrol car during landing, while the four crew members were uninjured.