Overview
- Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 wet‑leased and operated by Turkey’s ACT/AirACT, landed around 3:50 a.m. on the north runway before breaking through fencing and coming to rest partially submerged.
- The aircraft struck an airport security patrol vehicle outside the runway fence, killing both occupants; all four crew were rescued and taken to hospital, and Emirates said no cargo was onboard.
- Hong Kong International Airport closed the north runway for inspections, with the south and central runways continuing to operate as officials reported localized cargo disruptions.
- Airport officials said weather and runway conditions met operational standards at the time and no distress call was received before the runway excursion.
- Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department and Air Accident Investigation Authority opened a formal probe, seeking the flight data and cockpit voice recorders and reviewing aircraft, ATC and ground coordination records.