Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff
Summary
A cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong airport, hitting a security patrol vehicle and pushing it into the sea, killing two airport staff. The plane's crew escaped unhurt and flights continue as normal.
Key Points
- Two Hong Kong airport security staff were killed after a cargo plane skidded off the runway and collided with their patrol vehicle.
- The Boeing 747 cargo plane operated by Turkish carrier ACT Airlines for Emirates fell into the water but all four crew members escaped.
- The accident occurred early Monday on the northern runway of Hong Kong airport, which has since undergone safety inspections.
- The incident is the deadliest at Hong Kong airport in over 25 years and is under investigation, with flights continuing normally on other runways.
