A cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, colliding with a ground-service vehicle and killing two workers. The accident took place at approximately 3.53 am when Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, operated by Turkish carrier Air ACT, touched down on the north runway 07R after departing from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Dubai, Hong Kong standard reported. The aircraft, a Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) registered TC-ACF, reportedly swerved left during its landing roll before partially submerging into the sea adjacent to the runway. According to sources, the freighter collided with a ground-service vehicle during landing, tearing off one of its wheels and causing substantial damage. Two

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