US Navy in heroic rescue as Air Niugini plane crashes into the sea claiming the life of one passenger
Dramatic footage shows the moment US Navy sailors evacuated passengers from the Air Niugini plane that crashed into water after overshooting a runway
After Air Niugini's flight from Pohnpei crashlanded next to the Weno Airport, sailors working on a construction project near the Chuuk Airport had to unexpectedly put their training, readiness, and teamwork to the test as they joined locals on fishing boats to assist in the rescue of the passengers onboard the plane.
The team was conducting operations close to the crash site, which was approximately a quarter mile short of the runway. Passengers and crew were shuttled to the shore using boats just moments before the aircraft sank into nearly 100 feet of water. One passenger, who sustained minor injuries, was attended by a hospital corpsman present on the team.