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<\/p>\nA cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, killing two people on the ground.<\/p>\n
Images taken after the crash which happened around 3.50am (8.50pm UK time) showed a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft partially submerged in water near the airport’s sea wall.<\/p>\n
The AirACT plane, travelling from Dubai, could be seen with escape slides deployed and the nose and tail sections separated. Four crew on board survived.<\/p>\n
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\n The nose and tail sections separated after the crash. Pic: Reuters<\/p>\n
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\n Escape slides were deployed and all four crew survived. Pic: Reuters<\/p>\n
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\n Rescue teams circle the partially submerged green tail of the aircraft. Pic: AP<\/p>\n
Two security staff were killed when the aircraft struck their vehicle, shunting it into the sea, said Steven Yiu, executive director of airport operations at Airport Authority Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
At a news conference, he told reporters about the rescue operation.<\/p>\n
“Four aircraft crew on board were quickly rescued by Fire Service Department [which] also rescued two security staff from the sea.<\/p>\n
“One was certified dead at the hospital and the other certified dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
“We are deeply saddened and extend our deepest condolence. We will provide the family with all necessary support and assistance.”<\/p>\n
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\n Steven Yiu from Airport Authority Hong Kong told reporters two security staff have been killed. Pic: AP<\/p>\n
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\n Mr Yiu showed a map of the northern runway and the crash site. Pic: AP<\/p>\n
He explained that the security vehicle was patrolling the north runway along a road that was outside the runway fence when it was struck.<\/p>\n
The northern runway at the world’s busiest cargo airport is closed while the south and central runways are continuing to operate.<\/p>\n
“According to information we have at that moment, weather and the runway condition were safe and met all conditions for runway operation. An investigation is continuing.” Mr Yiu added.<\/p>\n
Emirates said in a statement that flight EK9788 sustained damage on landing in Hong Kong on Monday and was a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft wet-leased from and operated by ACT Airlines.<\/p>\n
“Crew are confirmed to be safe and there was no cargo onboard,” the airline said.<\/p>\n
Read more from Sky News: Man Ka-chai, chief accident and safety investigator for Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority, confirmed air ACT Airlines is a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines. It did not respond immediately to a request for comment outside normal business hours.<\/p>\n Flight tracking service FlightRadar24 said the aircraft involved in the accident was 32 years old and had served as a passenger plane before being converted into a freighter.<\/p>\n
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traffic control had directed the flight to land at the north runway, but added: “We didn’t receive any message requesting
help from the pilot.”<\/p>\n