Navy P-8A Overshoots Runway, Ends Up in Kaneohe Bay

All nine on board were uninjured after the maritime patrol aircraft attempted to land at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:10 AM ET

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P-8A Poseidon [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]

Key Takeaways:

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft overshot the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and ended up in Kaneohe Bay on Monday afternoon.
The incident occurred during rainy conditions with reduced visibility, but all nine people aboard were safely evacuated with no reported injuries.
The U.S. 3rd Fleet has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident involving the maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

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A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft on approach at Marine Corps Base Hawaii during rainy conditions ended up in Kaneohe Bay on Monday afternoon.

“The aircraft was landing and overshot[ the runway],” said 1st Lieutenant Hailey Harms, a Marine Corps Base Hawaii spokesperson, U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported. The base is located north of Honolulu on the main island of Oahu.