A Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by Istanbul-based AirACT for Emirates crashed into the sea after veering off the North Runway at Hong Kong International Airport early on October 20. The aircraft, arriving from Al Maktoum International Airport, ditched shortly after landing, resulting in the deaths of two ground staff, while all four crew members were rescued. Emirates confirmed the aircraft was not carrying cargo at the time. An investigation is underway to determine the crash’s cause, with the North Runway currently closed.