A large military plane overshoots the runway and ends up in Kaneohe Bay
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A large U.S. Navy aircraft ended up in the shallow waters of Kaneohe Bay Monday afternoon after overshooting the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. and the large plane may be partially submerged in shallow water. Sources said the plane had nine people on board and they all managed to land.
The injuries are believed to be minor, but this could not be independently confirmed.
The plane is a Boeing P8 Poseidon, described as a military surveillance and patrol aircraft, said U.S. Marine Corps spokesman Gunnery Sgt. ” Orlando Perez told the Associated Press.
He had no other information.
This is a developing story. Please check again for updates.
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