"US Navy P-8A Poseidon Found in Hawaii Bay: Tires Touching Coral Reef | Underwater Footage"
Channel: Defense Now
Date: 2023-11-30

"US Navy Plane Found in Hawaii Bay: Tires Touching Coral Reef | Underwater Footage"
KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — Tires from a large airplane that’s been stuck in a Hawaii bay for more than a week are resting on parts of a reef, according to video the U.S. Navy released Wednesday as it figures out a plan to remove the aircraft.

The US Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One (MDSU 1) conduct an, underwater survey of a "US Navy P-8A Poseidon",

 in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii." 

"The video, collected to document the marine environment, on Nov. 28 between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. HST," 

"depicts the two points of contact the aircraft has with, the coral and the remainder of the aircraft floating above."

 "The Navy is developing a plan to remove the aircraft that prioritizes safety of people (salvage workers), 

safety of the environment and restoring combat capability of the aircraft."

 "The Navy is conducting a thorough investigation of the mishap to determine the cause and prevent similar mishaps in the future."

 "The P-8A is assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 “Skinny Dragons,” based at Whidbey Island, Washington, 

and was on a detachment, in support of maritime homeland defense."

 "The aircraft overshot the runway at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, on Nov. 20, and all nine crew members safely evacuated." 

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Navy Divers Document, Survey Marine Environment Below Downed P-8A Aircraft
HI, UNITED STATES
11.28.2023

Film Credits: Marine Corps Base Hawaii  

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