Hong Kong Airport Runway Incident: Two Fatalities

A severe incident occurred at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, involving a Boeing 747-481 cargo jet. The aircraft, en route from Dubai, veered off the runway shortly after a difficult landing. It is understood that the wide-body cargo plane collided with a ground service vehicle, subsequently dragging it into the water adjacent to the runway. While the flight’s crew managed to exit the aircraft without significant harm, the accident resulted in the deaths of two ground staff members. Rescue and recovery operations are underway, with parts of the plane and vehicle submerged. Aviation authorities in Hong Kong have commenced a thorough investigation to ascertain the cause of this fatal event. This cargo flight was operating as Emirates EK9788.