Tragic Incident: Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway into Hong Kong Sea

Mon Oct 20 2025 11:51:31 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A cargo plane skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in a tragic incident with at least one confirmed death and multiple injuries.

An Emirates cargo flight arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport early this morning. The plane hit a vehicle before crashing into the sea, leading to the death of at least one person and injuries to four crew members, who have since been rescued. Two ground staff members are currently unaccounted for after falling into the water. The affected runway remains closed as investigations continue.

A cargo plane has skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, killing at least one person, local media have reported.

The Emirates flight, operating as Aerotranscargo, was arriving from Dubai just before 04:00 local time when it hit a vehicle on the north runway, local media reports.

Four crew members on board have been rescued and taken to hospital, but two ground staff fell into the sea, a statement from the Civil Aviation department says. Their condition is unclear.

The affected runway is closed, but the airport's other two runways are still in operation.

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