Transport and Logistics Bureau highly concerned about Interim Statement issued by Air Accident Investigation Authority on Boeing 747-481 BDSF freighter accident

The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) today (October 13) published Interim Statement ITR-2026-09 on an accident that occurred on October 20, 2025, involving a Boeing 747-481 BDSF freighter aircraft (registration mark TC-ACF) operated by ACT Airlines (on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo), which veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in the deaths of two airport security personnel inside a ground airport security vehicle parked outside the runway area. Since the accident, the Government has attached great importance to the follow-up work in relation to the case. The Interim Statement is an interim report on the progress of the investigation, issued for anniversary updates in accordance with the requirement of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Its purpose is to provide the aviation industry and the public with timely information on the progress of the investigation. The final investigation report will be published upon completion of the investigation, and will set out a comprehensive account of the accident, its causes and recommendations for enhancing aviation safety. The technical analysis for this accident is complex, some of the work

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