Divers managed to locate the patrol vehicle passengers’ bodies in the sea.
The two dead ground staff were aged 30 and 41. They had seven and 12 years’ experience respectively, according to officials.
Hong Kong’s transport bureau has said it was “saddened” by their deaths and expressed condolences to their families.
In a statement to the BBC, an Emirates spokesperson said the plane “sustained damage on landing in Hong Kong”, adding: “Crew are confirmed to be safe and there was no cargo onboard.”
It also said the Boeing 747-481 cargo aircraft was wet leased from and operated by Turkish carrier Act Airlines. A wet lease is an arrangement where one airline provides the aircraft, crew, and insurance to another airline.
The four crew members onboard the plane had broke open the emergency door of the aircraft shortly after the crash. They were spotted by fire service staff who arrived at the scene within two minutes, and were rescued.
