HKG delays today after freighter runs off runway

[markis10]

Cargo plane plunges into sea at Hong Kong airport; 1 killed

A cargo plane arriving from Dubai overshot the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, killing one ground worker, according to local media reports. The accident occurred at about 3:53 a.m. local time on Monday when Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, operated by Turkish...

bnonews.com

Sadly one confirmed dead as well as one missing.

 

[jase05]

Tried to convert to a submarine

 

[jase05]

Both GSV staff dead now

 

[moa999]

Began life in 1993 as an ANA passenger aircraf, and was the first to carrier a Pokemon livery afaik. Converted to freighter in 2011 and had a few operators since.

While the aircraft carries an EK flight number, it's all in AirACT livery, much like QFs arrangement with Atlas Air for the 747-8 cargo aircraft.

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-747-400-tc-acf-airact/ron61e

RIP to the ground crew in the wrong place.
Air crew must be feeling very fortunate.

 

[tomlee1986]

Cargo plane plunges into sea at Hong Kong airport; 1 killed

A cargo plane arriving from Dubai overshot the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, killing one ground worker, according to local media reports. The accident occurred at about 3:53 a.m. local time on Monday when Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, operated by Turkish...

bnonews.com

Sadly one confirmed dead as well as one missing.

Make it 2 dead - confirmed by airport authorities

 

[jb747]

I’m having a bit of trouble working out the dynamics of this one. The story seems to be that the vehicle was on the perimeter road, so it’s incidental to the event. The aircraft has touched down at the right spot, and maintained centreline for about 4,000’, before a quite abrupt divergence. It’s not reverse thrust; you barely notice if it’s asymmetric. Blown tyres are easily handled. The crosswind is minimal.

 

[RooFlyer]

I’m having a bit of trouble working out the dynamics of this one. The story seems to be that the vehicle was on the perimeter road, so it’s incidental to the event. The aircraft has touched down at the right spot, and maintained centreline for about 4,000’, before a quite abrupt divergence. It’s not reverse thrust; you barely notice if it’s asymmetric. Blown tyres are easily handled. The crosswind is minimal.

Speculation in comments on AvHerald that the service vehicle may have been on the runway, and the behaviour of the B747 a consequence of when the 2 came in contact at ?100 knots; maybe the vehicle wedged in the nose wheel assembly, causing the veering. I know, commentators are usually crazy, but seems plausible to this punter, in the absence of more info

 

[jb747]

That would make sense, but what seem to be official reports say it was on the perimeter road. Basically, if it was on the runway, then it was the cause, but if not, what?

 

[Himeno]

From the clip of this I saw on Youtube this morning, it appeared to be one thing, but looking at FR24 myself shows that it wasn't what I expected from the quick clip.

 

[Daver6]

That would make sense, but what seem to be official reports say it was on the perimeter road. Basically, if it was on the runway, then it was the cause, but if not, what?

Something else on the runway that they thought veering off would be a better idea than hitting it?

 

[Himeno]

ATC audio

 

[moa999]

Doesn't add much. No audio from EK aircraft post landing, just ATC dealing with other traffic.
Text states that ground vehicle was near the fence line.

Also BBC coverage of an airport press conference, confirming the ground vehicle was patrolling the fence line road.

Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong airport runway into sea, leaving two dead

The Emirates flight EK9788 was arriving from Dubai when it hit a vehicle on the north runway.

www.bbc.com

 

[RooFlyer]

Also BBC coverage of an airport press conference, confirming the ground vehicle was patrolling the fence line road.

More reporting than confirming, I think. The vehicle was supposed to be on the perimeter road, but was it? Is is only pure speculation on my part (and some others); it would be crazy for it to be on an active runway but who knows, at this stage.

The orientation of the aircraft nose intrigues me. Wedged up on the embankment. Seems to have pivoted somehow after running off the embankment and remaining energy drove it up on the bank.

 

[moa999]

More reporting than confirming, I think.

Now 36+ hrs since incident. I suspect that would have been corrected if CCTV or pilot commentary showed it was not correct.

 

[markis10]

More reporting than confirming, I think. The vehicle was supposed to be on the perimeter road

There is a fence kind of getting in the way as they were not airside, not to mention the second hull loss and third accident for this operator who has a very small fleet.

 

[RooFlyer]

There is a fence kind of getting in the way as they were not airside, not to mention the second hull loss and third accident for this operator who has a very small fleet.

While still saying its an unlikely scenario, on looking at Google, the perimeter road appears to be airside and there is a road linking it to the runway not far from where the deviation commenced.

 

[markis10]

While still saying its an unlikely scenario, on looking at Google, the perimeter road appears to be airside

It’s not airside, there is a fence in the way and traffic on the road would not have the ability to go airside or the ability comms wise

There may have been a ARFF crash gate nearby the security checkpoint that would allow access in the event of an emergency, ie