Jul 11, 2018 · Behold this Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 flying low over Hong Kong in the 1990s. Photo by Winter/ullstein bild via Getty Images. An early-model cargo 747 screeches past the aging and tatty apartment blocks of Kowloon.

Jul 21, 2017 · One of the last, which remarkably involved only minor injuries, was in 1993, when a China Airlines Boeing 747 landed during a typhoon. Amid strong crosswinds, the aircraft overshot the runway and...

Jul 23, 2018 · Near Kai Tak airport, a 747 landing. (Photo by Edgar MC TRESSIN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) HONG KONG, HONG KONG: China Airlines 747 sits in the water after skidding off the runway at Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong 04 November 1993.

On 7 February 1980, a China Airlines Boeing 747-200 B-1866 (later B-18255) had a tail-strike incident while landing at Kai Tak International Airport en route to Taipei from Stockholm Arlanda Airport via King Abdulaziz International Airport and Kai Tak.

Nov 26, 2023 · Known as the Chequerboard Approach, pilots would have to make a 47-degree right turn to line up with the runway. If that wasn’t unnerving enough, they would then have less than two nautical...

May 18, 2020 · Just two years later, 24 passengers were killed during a typhoon landing in 1967. Then, in 1993 a Boeing 747 overran the runway - this was also during a typhoon. Hong Kong's old Kai Tak Airport and its runway gained a reputation for being dangerous as it was surrounded by water and apartment buildings. Photo: Getty Images.

The Boeing 747’s flights to and from Kai Tak Airport were truly remarkable and unforgettable. These experiences, characterized by skillful pilots, breathtaking approaches, and the backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline, have left an indelible mark on the aviation world.

A Qantas Boeing 747-400 on short final over the busy Kai Tak ramp, operating the daily Sydney Hong Kong service.

Today I am sharing four videos high lighting how exciting landing with large aircraft at Kai Tak Airport used to be. However, in 1998 a new airport was opened, Hong Kong International Airport and Kai Tak was closed. VIDEO1: Shown above, shows a Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 Freighter from the ground landing at Kai Tak Airport

Jul 7, 2021 · After cruising at 30,000-plus feet, the Boeing 747 now dipped below 6,000 feet, with a rocky tropical archipelago spread out beneath. The jumbo jet’s fuel supply was dwindling after a dozen hours in the air. Continuing to descend, the plane …