In brief
A cargo aircraft operating as Aerotranscargo skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport landing in the sea, leading to the death of at least one individual. Local media report that the flight, arriving from Dubai, struck a ground vehicle during landing. Among those on board, four crew members were rescued, while two ground staff fell into the water. The airport's main runway remains closed, but operations continue on the other two runways.
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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