Cargo Plane Incident in Hong Kong
A cargo plane slid off the runway in Hong Kong, resulting in the deaths of two airport staff members.
The incident involved a Boeing plane operated by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates, which was flying from Dubai.
- The plane skidded off the runway and collided with a security patrol vehicle.
- The vehicle was pushed into the sea, resulting in the deaths of two airport security staff.
- All four crew members on board the plane escaped.
One staff member was confirmed dead at the scene, while another died later in hospital, according to Steven Yiu, executive director of airport operations at Airport Authority Hong Kong.
The accident occurred at the world's busiest cargo airport and is the deadliest airport incident in the financial hub in over 25 years.
Author's summary: Cargo plane crash in Hong Kong kills two staff.