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MK Airlines - Boeing 747-244B(SF)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
14th October, 2004

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaThe 747 was on a cargo flight from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Zaragoza, Spain with a load of fish and lobster. It crashed into a rock quarry shortly after takeoff.

The aircraft's tail struck the runway for approximately the last 1,000ft of the takeoff roll, with the tail becoming separated from the fuselage upon impacting an obstacle at the end of the runway. Weather at the time of the accident was reported as good, with clear skies and unlimited visibility.