US military plane overshoots runway - crash
A US Navy plane has overshot the runway and crashed into the sea while approaching a base in Hawaii. All nine people on board were uninjured in the incident on Monday (local time), US media reported, citing the military.
They had freed themselves from the plane and were then rescued from the water, wrote the New York Times, citing a spokeswoman for the base.
The cause of the incident was initially unclear. Local media reported difficult weather conditions with rain and clouds on the day. The island of Oahu, where the incident occurred, is also home to Honolulu, the capital of the US state of Hawaii.
A U.S. Navy maritime patrol aircraft overshot a runway after landing at a Marine Corps base in Hawaii on Monday and ended up in nearby waters, the Marine Corps said. The nine crew members on board all escaped uninjured.https://t.co/kWyyBDCx3g
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Photos and videos in local media showed the plane sticking out of the water after the incident. The images were reminiscent of the plane that made a spectacular emergency landing on New York's Hudson River in 2009 without anyone being injured.
CNN reported that it was a P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft, which has the fuselage of the Boeing 737 passenger plane, can carry both torpedoes and cruise missiles and is used in reconnaissance missions, among other things.
In order to prevent the spread of dangerous substances, barriers have been laid out in the water, reported NBC News, citing information from the US naval base. This is located in Kaneohe Bay, which is also home to coral reefs, a breeding ground for hammerhead sharks and a marine biology research institute of the University of Hawaii, wrote the Hawaiian newspaper "Star Advertiser".
In light of the emergency, military authorities are closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of any potential evacuated passengers or crew. The incident highlights the importance of having contingency plans in place for air traffic incidents, especially during periods of adverse weather conditions.
Source: www.dpa.com
