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Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff

  • A cargo plane skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport around 3:50 am, killing two airport staff in a ground vehicle near the runway.
  • The AirACT plane, traveling from Dubai, partially submerged with escape slides deployed and the nose and tail sections separated.
  • Four crew members on board were rescued, while the northern runway at the world's busiest cargo airport was closed after the incident.
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On Sunday evening, 19 October, a Boeing 747 cargo freighter hit a vehicle on the tarmac when landing in Hong Kong. The aircraft finished racing in the sea. Two people died.

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When he landed, a cargo aircraft came out of the runway of Hong Kong Airport. He struck a vehicle on the ground, killing his 2 passengers. - IN IMAGES - 2 dead after the runway exit of a cargo aircraft in Hong Kong (International).

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A Boeing 747 departs from the runway when landing in Hong Kong and collides with a ground vehicle. Both vehicles crash into the sea.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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