Date:	Monday 20 October 2025
Time:	c 03:53 LT
Type:	Boeing 747-481 (BDSF)
Owner/operator:	ACT Airlines, opf Emirates SkyCargo
Registration:	TC-ACF
MSN:	25645/979
Year of manufacture:	1993
Engine model:	GE CF6-80C2B1F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hong Kong International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Chek Lap Kok -   Hong Kong
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC/OMDW)
Destination airport:	Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH)
Investigating agency:	AAIA
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) operated by ACT Airlines (TC-ACF), was destroyed when it veered off the left side of runway 07L during landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HGK/VHHH), Chek Lap Kok.
The aircraft struck a ground service vehicle before coming to rest in the sea.
Two person on the ground died. The four flight crew members were rescued.

25 october, the CVR and FDR were retrieved from the wreck. There is water ingress into the both recorder.

Weather:
METAR VHHH 191900Z 03015KT 9999 FEW030 27/20 Q1011 NOSIG
METAR VHHH 191930Z 02018KT 9999 FEW030 27/20 Q1011 NOSIG
METAR VHHH 192000Z 02004G21KT 9999 FEW035 26/20 Q1011 NOSIG

https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/10/cargo-plane-plunges-into-sea-at-hong-kong-airport-1-worker-missing/
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/19/china/plane-slides-off-runway-hong-kong-intl-hnk
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y0eeqz732o
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202510/25/P2025102500013.htm

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/TCACF/history/20251019/1310Z/OMDW/VHHH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tc-acf#3cbbd5bf
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=4b8466&lat=22.323&lon=113.881&zoom=15.8&showTrace=2025-10-19&trackLabels×tamp=1760903571

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/716687_1758337593.jpg (photo)

Ex N596MS, JA8962

New footage of the Air ACT 747 that ran off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport this morning. pic.twitter.com/3tHlBwruwu

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) October 20, 2025

An airACT 747 veered off the runway on landing in Hong Kong, reportedly striking a ground vehicle. Local media are now reporting one occupant of the vehicle has died and the other has been taken to hospital. https://t.co/umS4W1jT8f pic.twitter.com/7w6pFdIDOc

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) October 19, 2025

From LIHKG: AirACT's EK9788 skidded in the middle of Hong Kong Airport's 3rd runway, hit an airside vehicle into the water, and came to this. Flight crews have been rescued, but vehicle occupants are still missing.

Link : https://t.co/7uCImuEoYu pic.twitter.com/1QeuCCrc6s

— Michael Mo (@michaelmohk) October 19, 2025

?Hong Kong Airport - Runway excursion
Accident Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) TC-ACF, Monday 20 October 2025. 2 fatalities.
More here: https://t.co/KDhrCVhHyk via @AviationSafety pic.twitter.com/xze80AnBfu

— PLANES OF LEGEND ✈️ (@PlanesOfLegend) October 20, 2025

The aircraft that went off runway 07L in Hong Kong is a Boeing 747-481(BDSF) with registration number TC-ACF.

Flight #EK9788 arrived from Dubai after a 6h 53min flight.

This Boeing 747 made its first flight in May 1993 (32 years ago). https://t.co/7iOAcGyZk8 pic.twitter.com/zQRh17rP2b

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) October 19, 2025

Latest developments in investigation of accident involving B744 cargo aircraft deviating from North Runway after landing and ditching into sea (with photos)
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The Air Accident Investigation Authority… pic.twitter.com/DkMh25M2mH

— PLANES OF LEGEND ✈️ (@PlanesOfLegend) October 25, 2025

Hong Kong's Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) late last night retrieved the Flight Data Recorder and the Cockpit Voice Recorder from the Turkish cargo airline Air ACT B744 Freighter which stormed into the sea on Monday.

There is water ingress into the two "black… pic.twitter.com/w9h7uZ7dEc

— FL360aero (@fl360aero) October 25, 2025

? Impressionnantes images du Boeing 747-400 Cargo accidenté à Hong Kong.

L’épave a été repêchée et est désormais sur une barge pour les besoins de l’enquête. pic.twitter.com/7a00nPRGVf

— air plus news (@airplusnews) October 29, 2025

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19-Oct-2025 23:05	Captain Adam	Added
19-Oct-2025 23:27	Justanormalperson	Updated [Operator, ]
20-Oct-2025 00:06	Justanormalperson	Updated [Narrative, ]
20-Oct-2025 01:51	Justanormalperson	Updated [Location, Destination airport, ]
20-Oct-2025 02:55	Aerossurance	Updated [Time, Operator, Narrative, ]
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