Overview
- Hong Kong’s AAIA says the Boeing 747’s No. 4 engine accelerated post‑touchdown, surging to about 106–107% thrust within 12 seconds.
- The freighter was legally dispatched with the No. 4 engine thrust reverser inoperative under the Minimum Equipment List.
- After touchdown the autobrake system disengaged, the captain took control, and thrust reversers were selected on the other three engines.
- The jet veered left, struck a security patrol vehicle, and both went into the sea, killing two airport workers as the four crew survived and the aircraft was destroyed.
- Authorities are analyzing flight data, systems, maintenance records and human factors with support from Turkey’s investigators, the U.S. NTSB and Boeing, targeting a final report within about a year.