Two dead as cargo plane skids off runway at Hong Kong Airport
Summary
A cargo plane operated by Air ACT skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and plunged into the sea, killing two ground staff members. All crew survived.
Key Points
- A cargo plane operated by Air ACT skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday.
- Two airport ground staff members died after their vehicle collided with the aircraft and fell into the water.
- The Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747-481 from Dubai, was involved in the crash.
- All four crew members aboard the plane survived the incident.
