"A cargo plane has skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said on Monday, with two people reportedly confirmed dead. The northern runway at the airport was closed after the incident, Hong Kong International Airport said, adding the south and central runways would continue to operate. The four crew members on board were rescued, the international airport said in a statement."
"One ground staff member was rescued as well, while another was missing. The South China Morning Post later reported the deaths of two men aboard the ground vehicle, citing police. A cargo plane skids off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters The flight, arriving from Dubai, landed at about 3.50 am local time. The airport confirmed the aircraft was carrying an Emirates flight number."
An Emirates-coded cargo flight from Dubai skidded off a runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport at about 3.50 am local time. The airport closed its northern runway and kept the south and central runways operating. Four crew members on board were rescued. One ground staff member was rescued while another was initially reported missing; later police were cited saying two men aboard a ground vehicle died. Flightradar24 indicated the aircraft was a Boeing 747 freighter according to a social media post. Emirates did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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