Hong Kong prepares to reopen runway after crash though it won't be used regularly

Hong Kong is preparing to reopen a runway following a cargo aircraft crash, although it will not be used for regular operations until the wreckage is removed. The Boeing 747, operated by ACT Airlines under lease to Emirates, skidded off the runway after landing early Monday morning and collided with a patrol car, resulting in the deaths of two workers in the car. The four crew members on the plane were unharmed. Repairs to the runway and fencing have been completed, and investigators have begun collecting evidence, though the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have not yet been recovered. The runway will be placed on standby status, allowing for landings but not for regular flight scheduling, until the sea is cleared of debris. Wreckage removal efforts are dependent on weather conditions, with the cleanup potentially taking up to a week. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, noting that weather and runway conditions were within standards at the time. Mechanical and human factors are still under exam... download the app to read more