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Cessna off Makaha Beach; Makaha Beach, West side of Oahu, HI

Makaha Beach, West side of Oahu, HI | 2016-May-23

Initial Notification: On May 23, 2016, the USCG Sector Honolulu notified the NOAA SSC for Oceania that a small 4-passenger Cessna aircraft is in the water about 100 yards off the south end of Makaha Beach on the west side of Oahu, Hawaii. The aircraft is reported to have 50 gallons of Jet A fuel onboard. No oil has been reported released or observed in the water. The aircraft is intact and has been anchored in position. NOAA trustees were notified.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Search + Rescue
Products of concern:Jet A fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 50 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 21° 28.20′ North
Longitude (approximate): 158° 13.20′ West