Cargo Plane Overshoots Hong Kong Airport Runway, Crashes Into Sea, 2 Dead

In the early morning of the 20th at Hong Kong International Airport, a cargo plane accidentally overshot the northern runway while landing and crashed into the sea, resulting in 2 fatalities.

The incident occurred at 3:50 a.m. The cargo plane, arriving in Hong Kong from Dubai, veered off the runway during landing and reportedly collided with a ground service vehicle. The plane was unable to stop in time, with part of the fuselage plunging into the waters beyond the northern runway. The ground service vehicle was also knocked into the sea.

The involved cargo plane, flight number UAE9788, operated by Emirates SkyCargo, was flown by AIR ACT, a Turkey-based company, on behalf of Emirates. The aircraft was a Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) model, with registration number TC-ACF.

Two male staff members who were in the ground service vehicle were initially reported missing, prompting authorities to launch a search and rescue operation. A 30-year-old man was later confirmed dead, and the other, a 41-year-old man, was taken to North Lantau Hospital for emergency care and was pronounced dead at 6:26 a.m. All four crew members on board the aircraft were unharmed.

After the incident, the airport's northern runway was temporarily closed. The Hong Kong Government Flying Service dispatched helicopters to assist with search and rescue operations, while relevant departments are investigating the cause of the accident.