Hong Kong, Oct. 20 -- A cargo plane skidded into the sea after landing at the Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
The accident occurred at the Hong Kong International Airport at around 3:50 a.m. local time, when a B744 cargo aircraft (flight number UAE9788), arriving from Al Maktoum International Airport, United Arab Emirates, had deviated from the north runway after landing.
Preliminary information indicates that the four crew members on board were rescued and sent to the hospital, while two ground staff members were affected and fell into the sea.
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