A cargo aircraft operated for Emirates Airlines skidded into the sea after hitting a ground crew vehicle when landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing two people.

The accident occurred about 3.50am Hong Kong time (6.50am AEDT) during challenging weather conditions. The four crew members on the plane, which had taken off in Dubai, were rescued and taken to the hospital, according to a statement from the Airport Authority Hong Kong.

The 32-year-old Boeing 747 was part-submerged close to the runway.

Two people are confirmed dead, Hong Kong police said. At least one is thought to be an airport worker.

One of the three runways at the airport – one of the busiest in Asia – has temporarily closed.

A photo posted by AirNavRadar showed a partially submerged Boeing 747 w

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