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2 dead after Emirates cargo plane swerves off Hong Kong runway into sea

At about 3.50am, cargo flight swerves off Hong Kong airport’s north runway and hits ground patrol vehicle before partially landing in the sea.

Published: 4:15pm, 20 Oct 2025

A cargo plane veered off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport on October 20, 2025, killing two people. The runway has been temporarily closed due to the incident, but flights in and out of the city have not been affected.

2 dead after Emirates cargo plane swerves off Hong Kong runway into sea

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}At about 3.50am, cargo flight swerves off Hong Kong airport’s north runway and hits ground patrol vehicle before partially landing in the sea.

At about 3.50am, cargo flight swerves off Hong Kong airport’s north runway and hits ground patrol vehicle before partially landing in the sea.