Hong Kong cargo plane crash: Two dead after Emirates jet skids off runway into sea

The Emirates cargo flight hit a vehicle on the ground after it landed at the international airport.

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Emirates flight EK9788 was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 local time on Monday (19:50 GMT on Sunday) when it veered off the runway, crashed through perimeter fencing and collided with the vehicle, pushing it into the water.

The two people inside died. The Boeing 747 ended up partly submerged, but its four crew survived.

Officials are investigating the cause of the crash on the north runway. Two other runways remain operational. It is one of the deadliest aviation incidents in years at Hong Kong International Airport, which has a good safety record.

The investigation will focus on the unanswered questions over the path taken by the plane upon landing.