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On October 20, 2025, a cargo plane landing at Hong Kong International Airport veered off the runway, struck a security patrol car, and ended up in the sea. Two men in the patrol car were killed. The incident is under investigation to determine the cause. The plane was on a wet lease from Act Airlines and had originated from Dubai. The airport’s north runway was temporarily closed but overall airport operations were not expected to be impacted. Weather conditions were reported as safe at the time of the incident. The authorities will launch a criminal investigation.
News Article:
Cargo Plane Crash at Hong Kong Airport Claims Two Lives
Hong Kong – A cargo plane veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, October 20, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two security personnel. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 AM local time when the aircraft, arriving from Dubai, left the north runway during landing, crashed through a fence, and collided with a security patrol car before plunging into the sea.
According to authorities, the two men in the patrol car, aged 30 and 41, were trapped and later retrieved from the sunken vehicle. One was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other died after being transported to the hospital.
The aircraft, operated by Act Airlines under a “wet lease” agreement with Emirates, was reportedly empty of cargo. The crew were reported safe.
“The aircraft did not send an emergency signal,” stated airport officials. The incident forced the temporary closure of the airport’s northernmost and newest runway. The other two runways remain operational and airport authorities do not expect major disruptions.
Hong Kong International Airport, ranked as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2024, has launched a full investigation into the incident. Police have not ruled out a criminal investigation. The Air Accident Investigation Authority will actively investigate the cause of the accident.
“We are deeply concerned about the incident,” said a spokesperson for the Transport and Logistics Bureau.
Investigators are working to recover the plane’s black box to understand the sequence of events leading to the crash. Steven Yiu, executive director of airport operations, confirmed that weather and runway conditions were deemed safe and met all operational requirements at the time of landing.
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