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US Navy Plane Overshoots Runway, Lands in Hawaii Bay

All nine crew members escape unharmed; concerns raised over potential environmental damage

  • A US Navy P-8A Poseidon plane overshot the runway at a Marine Corps base in Hawaii and landed in Kaneohe Bay.
  • All nine crew members on board were uninjured and were rescued from the water.
  • The aircraft, used for submarine hunting and intelligence gathering, is now partially submerged in the bay.
  • Local residents and environmentalists express concern over potential damage to the coral reef and marine life in the bay from fuel and other chemicals.
  • Investigation into the incident is underway, with no immediate details on the cause of the mishap.
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