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A cargo plane operated by Emirates Airlines, traveling from Dubai to Hong Kong, overshot the north runway at Hong Kong International Airport during landing this morning and crashed into the sea, resulting in the deaths of two ground personnel.
Emirates confirmed that flight EK9788 was wet-leased from a Turkish cargo airline, meaning both the aircraft and crew were rented from the carrier. The aircraft was a Boeing 747-400 freighter with the flight number UAE9788. All crew members aboard are safe, and the plane was not carrying any cargo at the time of the incident.
The accident occurred around 3:50 a.m. local time, according to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government. The aircraft did not send any distress signals during its approach. The four crew members on board escaped injury, but the plane collided with a coastal patrol vehicle, resulting in the tragic death of two security personnel.
One security officer, aged 30, was confirmed dead at the scene, while another officer in his 40s was taken to the hospital but later died.
The Boeing 747-400 cargo plane has broken into two parts and is partially submerged. One half of the fuselage remains underwater, while the other half floats on the surface. Salvage and cleanup efforts are currently underway.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Recovery operations for the aircraft will move forward once the black boxes are found.
Hong Kong Airport’s north runway has been temporarily closed, with all flights diverted to the southern and central runways. The airport authority has indicated that the north runway may remain closed for an extended period, which could disrupt cargo operations and flight schedules in the near term, potentially leading to delays or rerouting of cargo flights.
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