US Navy Successfully Removes P-8A Poseidon Aircraft From The Sea Near Hawaii

The US Navy (USN) has recovered a Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that crashed into the sea near Hawaii, paving the way for the aircraft’s possible return to duty.

On December 2, at 06:30 a.m. local time, the effort began. According to the USN, the aircraft first floated near the runway and was out of the water by 19:00.

The rescue team employed floats and roller bags to support the aeroplane and safeguard the sea environment.

Our team underwent a comprehensive lanning process to develop the optimal plan of action to get P-8 out of the bay as quickly and securely as possible, Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, salvage operation leader, explains.

The whole thing took 13 hours. Most of the day was spent making minor adjustments to the roller bags and aircraft position to reduce the impact on the coral band adjacent to the shore. It sometimes took up to an hour just to shift the aircraft five feet.

The aeroplane will be relocated to a site where it will be washed down with fresh water. Following that, the plane will be evaluated and may be repaired before service resumes.

On November 20, Poseidon 561 overshot its landing at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe on the island of Oahu. The plane landed half-immersed in shallow water off the coast runway. Everyone on the aircraft made it out safely.

Reference: Flightglobal

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