Boeing 747 TC-ACF
19 October 2025 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Fatal
Summary
On 19 October 2025 at about 19:53 local time, a Boeing 747 registered TC-ACF, operated by Turkish AirACT, was involved in an accident near Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 6 people were on board. 2 people on the ground also died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 19:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Nearest airport
- Hong Kong International Airpor (VHHH)
- Coordinates
- 22.3089, 113.9144
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747
- Registration
- TC-ACF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Turkish AirACT
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dubai → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA017
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | Airbus A330-343 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | - | Unknown | - |
| 2 Sep 2024 | Airbus A350 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific | Unknown | - |
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| 23 Jun 2023 | Boeing 777 | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2022 | Bombardier BD-700-2A12 | Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Hong Kong | - | Unknown | - |
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