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Cargo Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway Into Sea

A cargo plane belonging to Emirates has skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in one confirmed fatality and several injuries among the crew and ground staff.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Cargo Plane Skids Off Hong Kong Runway Into Sea
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In brief

An Emirates cargo plane, operating as Aerotranscargo, skidded off the runway while landing in Hong Kong, colliding with a vehicle before crashing into the sea. Rescue operations saved four crew members, while the condition of two ground staff who fell into the water remains unclear. The incident has led to the closure of the affected runway, though other runways at the airport continue to function.

A cargo plane has skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, killing at least one person, local media have reported.

The Emirates flight, operating as Aerotranscargo, was arriving from Dubai just before 04:00 local time when it hit a vehicle on the north runway, local media reports.

Four crew members on board have been rescued and taken to hospital, but two ground staff 'fell into the sea', a statement from the Civil Aviation department says. Their condition is unclear.

The affected runway is closed, but the airport's other two runways are still in operation.

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