Navy's $1.5M Plan to Salvage Crashed Jet from Hawaiian Coral Reef

The U.S. Navy has released a $1.5 million plan to remove a surveillance plane that crashed into Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii. The plan involves using inflatable cylinders to lift and roll the jet off the coral reef before removing it from the ocean waters. The salvage operation, estimated to cost around $1.5 million, aims to safely recover the aircraft while protecting the environment and retaining its combat capability. Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, leading the salvage effort, expressed confidence that the operation can be carried out without further damaging the reef.