AAIA preliminary: ACT Airlines 747‑400F runway excursion in Hong Kong linked to asymmetric thrust

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A Hong Kong AAIA preliminary report into the Oct. 20 ACT Airlines Boeing 747‑400F runway excursion found asymmetric thrust — one engine surged to full forward during landing — was a key factor. The freighter was destroyed; two airport security personnel were killed and four crew survived.

Discovered 2025-11-18T03:35:00.344010-08:00 | 2025-11-18T03:35:00.344010-08:00

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  • The AAIA identifies asymmetric thrust after an engine "surged to full forward thrust" during landing as a key factor; the freighter was destroyed and two airport security staff were killed while four crew survived (initial accounts of the aircraft striking a security vehicle and plunging into the sea).
  • Salvage teams recovered major fuselage sections and the tail from the water, confirming the aircraft was heavily damaged and enabling on‑site evidence collection for investigators.
  • The accident prompted multi‑day runway closure and a coordinated salvage and investigation effort, constraining operations at Hong Kong International Airport during recovery and evidence‑gathering.

initial accounts of the aircraft striking a security vehicle and plunging into the sea
salvage crews lifted the fuselage and major sections from the water
runway closure as a multi-day salvage lift began

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2025-11-18T03:35:00.344010-08:00
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2025-11-21T07:06:59.640369-08:00
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