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Two ground workers died early this Monday when a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the new runway from Hong Kong International Airport and It collided with a service vehicle before falling into the sea.
The accident occurred around 3:50 in the morning (21:50 GMT on Sunday) and affected Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, operated by the Turkish airline Air ACT Cargowith a Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) registration TC-ACF that came from Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) in Dubai.
According to preliminary information from the Department of Civil Aviation, the aircraft deviated to the left during the landing roll on runway 07L/25R, hitting a ground support vehicle which was dragged to the waters located north of the airport complex.
Another image of how the plane looked after the accident.
Reuters
The two workers who were in the vehicle were found by maritime rescue teams. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died shortly after at the North Lantau Hospital, near the airfield, according to local media.
The four crew members of the cargo ship were uninjured. and were transferred to medical centers for observation.
Units from the Government Air Service and the maritime police participated in the search and recovery efforts, while firefighters and technicians worked to stabilize the aircraft and prevent possible fuel leaks.
The incident caused the temporary closure of the north runway, considered essential for cargo operations and long-haul flights.
Loss of control
The Air Accident Investigation Authority opened a investigation to clarify the causes of the accidentin which, according to the first hypotheses, a loss of directional control may have occurred after landing.
Data from the specialized portal Flightradar24 showed a abrupt deviation of the plane after contact with the runway.
A Cathay Pacific flight that was preparing to land immediately afterwards had to abort the maneuver and divert to the south runway, as confirmed by aeronautical sources.
The Department of Civil Aviation expressed its “deep concern” about what happened and assured that it will collaborate “fully with the international authorities” in charge of the investigation.
“The plane crashed on the new 07L/25R, part of the three-runway system officially inaugurated at the end of 2024,” he told the agency. Efe a source from the aeronautical sector who requested anonymity.
“This runway began operating in 2022 and is built on land reclaimed from the sea in a project of more than 18.1 million dollars,” he added.
It is a key infrastructure to increase cargo capacity and simultaneous operations, and consolidate Hong Kong as one of the main air hubs in Asia. Therefore, the event has caused concern throughout the industry.