On November 20, 2023, a Boeing P-8A Poseidon operated by the United States Navy overran the runway and ditched into the Kāneʻohe Bay. All nine crew members evacuated the aircraft and swam to shore, uninjured. The aircraft damage is substantial and its airworthiness is still being evaluated to determine if it can be restored to operational condition.[1][2][3][4]
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| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 20, 2023 |
| Summary | Runway overrun; under investigation |
| Site | Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe, Hawaii |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing P-8A Poseidon |
| Operator | United States Navy |
| Registration | 169561 |
| Flight origin | Unknown |
| Destination | Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe, Hawaii |
| Occupants | 9 |
| Crew | 9 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 9 |
Aircraft
editThe aircraft involved was a Boeing P-8A Poseidon, registered as 169561 with serial number 66094. It was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in 2020 and was powered by two CFM International CFM56-7B27E engines.[2][5]
Accident
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The military aircraft touched down on runway 22 with a tailwind of 21 knots. The weather conditions were rainy and cloudy with the visibility down to one mile.[6][7][4] It then overshot the runway and ditched into the Kāneʻohe Bay at approximately 13:57 Hawaii–Aleutian Time. After going past the runway, the aircraft traveled a short distance in the water and turned to the left before coming to a halt.[8] The accident is currently under investigation.[9]
Aftermath
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Before recovery, oil containment booms, which control the spread of oil, had been set up around the Poseidon.[8] The team also removed nearly all the fuel in the fuel tanks.[10][11]
After recovery
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On December 2, a team of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and some contractors successfully recovered the Poseidon using inflatable salvage roller bags. The Poseidon is currently being inspected to determine whether it can be restored to operational condition or if it should be deemed a write-off.[10][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Noëth, Bart (21 November 2023). "U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon overruns runway and ditches into Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Accident Boeing P-8A Poseidon 169561, Monday 20 November 2023". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Fuentes, Gidget (21 November 2023). "UPDATED: Navy P-8A Poseidon Overshoots Hawaiian Runway Splashes in Kaneohe Bay". USNI News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Niles, Russ (21 November 2023). "P-8 Overrun Ends In Ocean Off Oahu (Updated)". AVweb. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Brady, Chris. "169561 US Navy 737 P-8 Runway Overun". The Boeing 737 Technical Site. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "All 9 aboard U.S. Navy plane that overshot runway escape injury". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Navy spy plane with 9 on board overshoots Marine base runway in Hawaii, ends up in bay: "It was unbelievable" - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Navy P-8A Poseidon Runs Off Runway Into The Water In Hawaii (Updated)". The War Zone. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Trevithick, Joseph (4 December 2023). "How The Navy Got Its P-8A Poseidon Out Of The Water In Hawaii". The War Zone. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Fuentes, Gidget (4 December 2023). "Navy, Marine Team Recover P-8A from Hawaiian Bay". USNI News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Simonson, Amy (29 November 2023). "US Navy removes fuel from jet that overshot runway into water off Hawaii | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 4 July 2024.