Source: The Great River
According to reports from many Hong Kong media such as Radio Television Hong Kong,On October 20, a cargo plane bound for Hong Kong from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was suspected of running off the runway and colliding with a ground handling vehicle.The fuselage crashed into the sea,Two people have died.Among them, the 30-year-old passenger of the ground handling vehicle was certified dead on the spot after being rescued, and the 40-year-old driver died after being sent to hospital. The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as the AA) will meet with the media at 10 am to explain the situation.
According to the website of the Department of Transportation, the aircraft was originally expected to arrive at 4:3 in the morning.The cargo plane involved was a Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) model with registration number TC-ACF。
The Hong Kong Government press release reported the incident at 6:26: An accident occurred at the Hong Kong International Airport at about 3:50 am today (October 20).A B744 cargo aircraft (Flight Number UAE9788) arriving from the Emirates Almaty International Airport slipped out of the sea after landing on the northern runway.Airborne personnel have immediately notified the airport administration and other rescue units in accordance with established mechanisms.
According to preliminary information, four crew members on board have been rescued and sent to hospital, while the other two ground crew members fell into the sea due to the accident. The situation has yet to be determined. The north runway was closed due to the incident, and the south runway and the middle runway will continue to operate.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is very concerned about the incident, is following up with relevant airport units including relevant airlines, and has informed the relevant civil aviation accident investigation agency according to the established procedure, fully cooperating with the investigation of the cause of the accident.
Source: Interface News, Harbin Daily