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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - A cargo plane lies partially in the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong October 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
HONG KONG, Oct 20 — A cargo plane flying from Dubai skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city’s airport operator said today, with local media reporting the deaths of two people.
The northern runway at the airport is closed after the incident, Hong Kong International Airport said, adding the south and central runways would continue to operate.
The accident occurred around 3.50am Hong Kong time today (1950 GMT yesterday/3.50am Malaysian time today), and the airport confirmed the aircraft was carrying an Emirates flight number. Emirates did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Emergency personnel work near a cargo plane lying partially in the sea after it veered off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong October 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
The four crew members on board were rescued, the international airport said in the statement. One ground staff member was rescued as well, while another was missing.
The South China Morning Post later reported the deaths of two men aboard the ground vehicle, citing police.
Flightradar24, a flight-tracking service, said the aircraft that went off the runway in Hong Kong was a Boeing 747 freighter, according to a social media post.
FlightRadar24 said on X the plane belonged to AirACT, a Turkish airline that provides extra cargo capacity to major carriers. AirACT did not respond immediately to a request for comment outside normal business hours. — Reuters
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