STORY: A cargo plane flying from Dubai skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, the city's airport operator said on Monday (October 20), with local media reporting the deaths of two people.

The northern runway at the airport is closed after the incident, Hong Kong International Airport said, adding the south and central runways would continue to operate.

The accident occurred around 3:50 a.m. Hong Kong time on Monday (1950 GMT on Sunday), and the airport confirmed the aircraft was carrying an Emirates flight number. Emirates did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The four crew members on board were rescued, the international airport said in the statement. Two people who were inside a ground vehicle near the runway that was suspected to have been struck by the aircraft have died, the South China Morning Post reported, citing police.

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VIDEO SHOWS: WRECKAGE OF CARGO PLANE THAT SKIDDED OFF RUNWAY INTO SEA / NAVAL POLICE PATROLLING

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SHOWS: HONG KONG, CHINA (OCTOBER 20, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. WRECKAGE OF CARGO PLANE THAT SKIDDED OFF RUNWAY

2. NAVAL POLICE PATROLLING, WRECKAGE OF CARGO PLANE IN BACKGROUND

3. VARIOUS OF WRECKAGE OF CARGO PLANE

4. NAVAL VESSELS, INCLUDING PATROL BOAT SEEN IN SEA