A cargo plane veered off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of this morning, colliding with a ground vehicle adn plunging both into the sea. The incident resulted in two fatalities among ground crew and prompted a temporary closure of one of the airport’s runways.
The accident underscores the inherent risks of airport operations and highlights the critical safety protocols surrounding ground vehicle movements near active runways. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the incident, which will likely have implications for cargo handling procedures and safety training at the airport.According to the hong Kong Civil Aviation department, the B744 cargo aircraft, arriving from the united Arab Emirates, strayed from the northern runway after landing. initial reports indicate all four crew members aboard the plane were rescued and transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Though, the collision with a ground vehicle proved fatal.A 30-year-old man working on the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.A second ground crew member, age 41, was recovered from the water and later died in hospital.
The northern runway was immediately closed following the incident, though the airport’s remaining two runways remained operational. Authorities have initiated a full inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to the crash and the subsequent collision.
