“ Two people were killed in a plane crash at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday morning. An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway during landing, likely hitting a ground vehicle and plunging into the sea. Source: South China Morning Post Details: The incident happened around 3:50 a.m. local time. Emirates cargo plane, flight EK9788 from Dubai, failed to stop in time while landing on the northern runway. According to the preliminary version of the police, the plane went off the runway, hit a service car that was nearby, and then fell into the sea. Two men, aged 30 and 41, who were in the ground vehicle were initially reported missing. Rescue services immediately began a search operation. At 5:55 a.m., the body of the younger man was pulled out of the sea, and his death was confirmed on the spot. The elderly man was taken to North Lantau Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead at 6:26 a.m. Two ground crew dead at HKIA as an Emirates registered 747 leaves runway and skids into the sea.https://t.co/35eveK3nlf https://t.co/GNIZOY08Wm pic.twitter.com/rdiYKkd1aZ — Aaron Busch (@tripperhead) October 20, 2025 All four crew members of the cargo plane were uninjured. The accident led to serious disruptions in the work of one of the largest aviation hubs in the world. The north runway was immediately closed. According to a message on the website of the Airport Administration, at least 12 cargo flights were canceled during Monday. Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster. A spokesman for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said flight safety was of “paramount importance” and that the Aviation Accident Investigation Branch would “actively investigate” the incident. “The Department of Civil Aviation and the Hong Kong Airport Authority will fully cooperate to ensure the safe operation of the airport,” the spokesperson added.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: South China Morning Post
Details: The incident happened around 3:50 a.m. local time. Emirates cargo plane, flight EK9788 from Dubai, failed to stop in time while landing on the northern runway. According to the preliminary version of the police, the plane went off the runway, hit a service car that was nearby, and then fell into the sea.
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Two men, aged 30 and 41, who were in the ground vehicle were initially reported missing. Rescue services immediately began a search operation. At 5:55 a.m., the body of the younger man was pulled out of the sea, and his death was confirmed on the spot. The elderly man was taken to North Lantau Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead at 6:26 a.m.
All four crew members of the cargo plane were not injured.
The accident led to serious disruptions in the work of one of the largest aviation hubs in the world. The north runway was immediately closed. According to a message on the website of the Airport Administration, at least 12 cargo flights were canceled during Monday.
Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster. A spokesman for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said flight safety was of “paramount importance” and that the Aviation Accident Investigation Branch would “actively investigate” the incident.
“The Department of Civil Aviation and the Hong Kong Airport Authority will fully cooperate to ensure the safe operation of the airport,” the spokesperson added.