A cargo Boeing 747 has gone off the runway and partially submerged in the sea at Hong Kong International Airport. According to Sky News, the incident occurred at 03:50 local time on Monday.
Footage shows the aircraft partially in the water near the airport's perimeter.
During the landing process, the plane collided with a vehicle carrying two security personnel, who tragically lost their lives.
The vehicle was patrolling the northern runway when the incident happened.
Currently, the northern runway, known as the busiest cargo runway in the world, is closed, while the southern and central runways remain operational.
Officials confirmed that four crew members on board the aircraft survived.
Emirates Airlines stated that flight EK9788 was damaged during landing in Hong Kong and that it was a Boeing 747 cargo plane leased from ACT Airlines.
ACT Airlines is a Turkish carrier providing additional cargo capacity for major airlines.
Flight tracking service FlightRadar24 reported that the aircraft involved in the accident is 32 years old and served as a passenger plane before being converted to cargo.