Incident at Hong Kong International Airport
An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, according to the airport authority.
The incident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. Monday morning, local time, and resulted in the deaths of two staff members who were in a petrol car that fell off the runway at the same time as the aircraft.
According to the police, one staff member was declared dead at the scene, and the other after being transported to a hospital. The police suspect that the plane struck the ground vehicle as it fell off the runway.
Four crew members on board the plane were rescued and taken to the hospital. The plane had originally departed from Dubai, officials said.
The incident is currently being investigated by the authorities.
Author's summary: Cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport.
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