Dubai-Hong Kong Cargo Plane Crashes Off Runway, Two Dead
A cargo jet operated by ACT Airlines for Emirates SkyCargo plunged into the sea during landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday.
A Boeing 747 cargo plane flying from Dubai to Hong Kong veered off the north runway and ended up partially submerged in the sea around 3:50 a.m.
The aircraft, operated by Turkish carrier ACT Airlines for Emirates SkyCargo, reportedly broke apart on impact.
All four crew members were safely rescued, airport authorities confirmed.
However, two people on the ground—believed to have been in a vehicle struck by the plane—were killed in the incident, according to local reports.
Emirates confirmed the plane carried no cargo and sustained major damage upon landing.
No additional details were provided.
Author summary: Cargo plane crashes in Hong Kong.