Created Saturday, Jan 9th 2021 17:13Z, last updated Saturday, Jan 9th 2021 17:13Z
An Aerotranscargo Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration ER-BBB performing a freight flight F5-9921 from Hong Kong (China) to Budapest (Hungary), was climbing out of Hong Kong's runway 07R when the crew received indication of the failure of the #1 hydraulic system and could not retract the landing gear. The aircraft levelled off at 9000 feet, dumped fuel, and returned to Hong Kong for a safe landing on runway 07L about 80 minutes after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong about 16 hours after landing back.
