Recovery of cargo plane debris from Hong Kong waters after airport crash

The wreckage of a cargo plane that went off a Hong Kong runway and crashed into the sea has been successfully retrieved, several days after the tragic incident. The Boeing 747, operated by ACT Airlines from Dubai, skidded during landing last Monday, colliding with a patrol car and causing both vehicles to end up in the water. The car's two occupants lost their lives, while the four crew members on the plane escaped unhurt. Divers removed the main part of the fuselage from the sea. Prior to the retrieval operation, a sonar survey was conducted underwater, and the affected runway was temporarily closed. Parts of the aircraft, including the tail, as well as the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, were also recovered and sent for initial examination. The cause of the crash is under investigation by multiple parties including officials from various countries, with a preliminary report expected to be released by the city's air accident investigation authority within a month. Airport officials maintained that weather and runway conditions met safety standards at the time of the accident, while the role of mechanical and human factors is still being probed. Details from a news conference highlighted how the plane veered off course after receiving guidance and signaling from the airport, ultimately leading to the tragic crash.