Arjan

New daylight photos of the AirACT 747-400 show significant damage to the aircraft after veering off the runway while landing in Hong Kong. An air traffic control recording indicates the cargo plane's pilot confirmed plans to land on runway 07L where the crash occurred, but he did not report any technical issues on the recording. Man Ka-chai, chief accident and safety investigator for Hong Kong's Air Accident Investigation Authority, confirmed air traffic control had directed the flight to land at the north runway, but added: "We didn't receive any message requesting help from the pilot." Mr Yiu said the security patrol car was in charge of patrolling the north runway along a road that was outside the runway fence. It was operating in its usual area and "definitely didn't rush onto the runway," he said. The airplane suddenly veered left after landing on the runway before hitting the car, which “wasn't a normal path”, he said. Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department said in a statement that the aircraft had "deviated from the north runway after landing and ditched into the sea." Emirates said flight EK9788 sustained damage on landing in Hong Kong and was a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft wet-leased from and operated by ACT Airlines. Crew are confirmed to be safe and there was no cargo onboard.