{"id":227120,"date":"2025-10-20T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/227120\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:01:15","slug":"2-dead-as-plane-crashes-off-runway-into-sea-at-hong-kong-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/227120\/","title":{"rendered":"2 dead as plane crashes off runway into sea at Hong Kong airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

A cargo plane veered off the runway and into the sea at Hong Kong\u2019s airport on Monday, leaving two ground workers dead.<\/p>\n

\"EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo Flight EK9788 crashed into the sea on October 20, 2025, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Internet.<\/p>\n

Police told HKFP that a male staff member aboard a ground patrol vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst another man in the vehicle died later at North Lantau Hospital.<\/p>\n

The four crew members on board Emirates SkyCargo Flight EK9788 (UAE9788) escaped uninjured, police added, following the incident at around 4am.<\/p>\n

The Boeing 747-481 was operated by Turkish carrier Air ACT and was arriving from Dubai\u2019s Al Maktoum International Airport.<\/p>\n

\"HongHong Kong International Airport. File photo: Kyle Lam\/HKFP. <\/p>\n

According to newspaper The Standard, citing sources, the plane struck the ground service vehicle when landing on the north runway, ripping off a wheel and launching the passengers into the sea.<\/p>\n

In response to HKFP\u2019s enquiry, the Airport Authority (AA) said: \u201cAt around 0350hrs, a cargo flight coded UAE9788, flying from Dubai to Hong Kong, skidded off the runway into the sea after landing on the North Runway. Rescue operations commenced immediately following the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n

The AA also said: \u201cThe Airport Emergency Centre has been activated. The North Runway has been closed due to the incident, while the South Runway and Centre Runway will continue to operate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Tail severed\u2019 <\/p>\n

FlightRadar24 said<\/a> that the aircraft veered left off the runway approximately 5,000 feet from the runway threshold. \u201cThe 747-400(BDSF) was traveling at 90 knots over the ground as it veered off the runway toward the sea wall. According to granular ADS-B data received by Flightradar24, the aircraft was traveling at 49 knots as it hit the water. The final ADS-B message received from the aircraft showed a speed of 43 knots.\u201d<\/p>\n

It added that, based on visual evidence showing the aircraft along the sea wall, the 747\u2019s tail was severed as it entered the sea.<\/p>\n

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