A cargo airplane has skidded off a runway at Hong Kong Worldwide Airport and landed within the sea, killing two individuals, native media have reported.
The Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747-481 owned by Turkish cargo airline Air ACT, was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 native time (19:50 GMT) when it hit a car on the north runway.
Two airport floor employees fell into the ocean, a press release from the Civil Aviation division says. They had been rescued however later died in hospital, in accordance with native media together with public broadcaster RTHK citing police.
4 crew members onboard the airplane survived and had been taken to hospital.
The affected runway is closed, however the airport’s different two runways are nonetheless in operation.
The Airport Authority is about to host a press convention at 10:00 native time (02:00 GMT).
Hong Kong’s Authorities Flying Service has deployed helicopters above the affected runway, whereas Hearth Providers Division vessels additionally took half within the rescue, media stories say.
At the least 11 cargo flights initially scheduled to reach at Hong Kong Worldwide Airport on Monday have been cancelled, in accordance with the Airport Authority’s web site.
It’s a uncommon incident for the Hong Kong Worldwide Airport, which has had a great security report.
