Incident at Hong Kong International Airport
A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, resulting in the deaths of two staff members.
The incident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. Monday morning, local time, and involved an Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane that had departed from Dubai.
- Two staff members were killed in the incident, but they were not aboard the plane.
- They were in a petrol car that fell off the runway at the same time as the aircraft.
- Four crew members on board the plane were rescued and taken to the hospital.
Police said they suspect the plane struck the ground vehicle as it fell off the runway.
Author's summary: Cargo plane crash at Hong Kong airport kills two.