00:00A cargo plane flying from Dubai skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport around 3.50 a.m. on Monday local time.
00:13Local media reported that two people were killed after the Boeing 747 freighter, bearing Air ST livery, struck a ground vehicle near the runway before coming to rest, partially submerged near the airport's seawall.
00:27In a statement, Hong Kong International Airport said all four crew members on board had been rescued.
00:34The South China Morning Post, citing police sources, reported that the two fatalities were occupants of the ground vehicle believed to have been hit by the aircraft.
00:43The airport operator said the Northern Runway, part of the world's busiest cargo hub, has been closed, while the South and Central Runways remain operational.
00:52Emirates, which operated the flight under the code EK9788, confirmed the aircraft sustained damage during landing.
01:01The airline said the Boeing 747 freighter was wet-leased from ACT Airlines and no cargo was on board at the time.
01:08Flight Tracking Service Flightradar24 reported that the aircraft was 32 years old and had previously served as a passenger jet before being converted into a freighter.
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