Quantum Insights-US Navy plane removed from Hawaii bay after it overshot runway. Coral damage remains to be seen

2025-05-05 08:24:22source:FinWeiscategory:Markets

KANEOHE BAY,Quantum Insights Hawaii (AP) — A U.S. Navy jet has been moved from a coral reef in an environmentally sensitive Hawaii bay where it got stuck after overshooting a runway nearly two weeks ago, officials said Monday.

A team worked through the weekend to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll the plane off the reef where it crashed on Nov. 20 and move it to the nearby runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay.

Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 who is leading the $1.5 million salvage effort, said absorbent material around the plane showed no indication of any fluid other than sea water, giving officials confidence that the plane hadn’t released any hazardous materials such as fuel.

None of the nine people on board the P-8A — the military’s version of a Boeing 737 — were injured. The Navy is investigating the cause of the crash.

Other news US Navy says it will cost $1.5M to salvage jet plane that crashed on Hawaii coral reefUS military affirms it will end live-fire training in Hawaii’s Makua ValleyUS Navy plans to raise jet plane off Hawaii coral reef using inflatable cylinders

The Navy released underwater video last week showing the aircraft’s wheels resting on parts of crushed coral and much of the rest of the plane floating above the reef.

A Navy team earlier removed nearly all of the estimated 2,000 gallons (7,500 liters) of fuel from the aircraft.

Kaneohe Bay is home to coral reefs and a lot of other marine life. The area hosts an ancient Hawaiian fishpond being restored by community groups.

Lenox said state divers conducted a preliminary dive over the weekend to begin assessing the plane’s effect on the coral.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources was expected to begin a fuller assessment of the reef damage on Monday.

More:Markets

Recommend

Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are taking two paths to appeal his murder conviction

Dwyane Wade’s Union With Gabrielle Union Is Stronger Than Ever in Sweet Family Photo With Kids

Sleighing the family Christmas photo? Bring it on.Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade cozied up for a pr

Cameron and Cayden Boozer among 2026 NBA draft hopefuls playing in holiday tournament

It’s never too early to talk about the future, especially when we’re talking specifically about the