Cargo Aircraft Skids Off Hong Kong Airport Runway Into Sea, 2 Dead

A cargo plane operated by Turkish airline ACT Airlines veered off a runway during landing Monday and struck a ground service vehicle, pushing it into the sea and killing two workers, authorities said.

The aircraft lost control around 3:53 a.m. local time while attempting to land at Hong Kong International Airport, one of the world's busiest aviation hubs. The plane originated from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport on Emirates Airlines flight EK9788.

Steven Yiu, executive



director of airport operations at Airport Authority Hong Kong, said the aircraft "went off from the north runway upon landing and crashed through the fence and into the sea."

A 30-year-old man aboard the ground vehicle was confirmed dead at the scene. Another worker, aged 41, died after being rushed to the hospital. Both men were retrieved from the sunken vehicle by divers approximately 5 meters from shore.

"The four-member flight crew aboard the aircraft escaped unharmed," authorities said.