Summary

  • A cargo plane has skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea - here's the latest from officials

  • The plane crashed through fencing and hit a patrol car which was travelling outside of the runway, killing two ground staff, authorities say

  • The Boeing 747-481 was broken in half and part of it has landed in the sea - here are the latest pictures

  • Four crew members onboard the plane survived and were rescued

  • The Emirates flight EK9788 was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 local time - here's what we know about the flight

  • The north runway is closed, but the airport's other two runways are operational

  • This is the second ever deadly incident at the current Hong Kong airport since its opening in 1998

Watch: Wreckage of cargo plane seen at Hong Kong International Airport

Live Reporting

Edited by Tessa Wong and Stuart Lau, with reporting by Martin Yip in Hong Kong and Koh Ewe in Singapore

  1. A rare deadly incident at Hong Kong airport

    Martin Yip
    BBC Chinese, in Hong Kong

    This would be the second ever deadly incident at the current Hong Kong International Airport since it moved from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok in July 1998.

    In August 1999, a China Airlines passenger flight crash landed hard during a typhoon, killing three people.

    The north runway is still a relatively new entry to the Hong Kong airport's setup. It is now closed, while the airport sustains its operations with its centre and south runways, according to the airport authority.

  2. In photos: Dramatic aftermath of cargo plane skidding off runway

    We've just been getting some fresh photos from Hong Kong International Airport, showing the damage to the cargo plane.

    The body appears to have snapped in the middle, with the front half resting against a sea well just off the airport runway. Police vessels are at the scene.

    Cargo plane in the sea near Hong Kong airport runwayReuters
    Cargo plane in the sea near Hong Kong airport runwayReuters
    Police on a boat inspecting the cargo planeReuters

  3. Two killed as cargo plane hit the sea at Hong Kong airport

    A cargo plane lies partially in the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong KongReuters

    A cargo plane has skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, killing two persons, local media have reported.

    The Emirates flight EK9788, owned by Turkish cargo airline Air ACT, was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 local time (19:50 GMT) when it hit a vehicle on the north runway.

    Two airport ground staff fell into the sea, a statement from the Civil Aviation department says. They were rescued but later died in hospital, according to local media including public broadcaster RTHK which cited police.

    The Airport Authority is set to host a press conference at 10:00 local time (02:00 GMT).

    We'll be bringing you live updates - stick with us.