Hong Kong, Oct 21: A Boeing 747 cargo plane operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines skidded off Hong Kong International Airportās north runway into the sea early Monday, killing two airport ground vehicle occupants.The aircraft, wet-leased from Emirates and arriving from Dubaiās Al Maktoum Airport, had no cargo onboard. Four crew members were rescued and hospitalized. The plane was partially submerged, with its cockpit visible and tail broken off.
The runway remains closed, while others operate normally. Hong Kongās Civil Aviation Department is investigating the crash.