The plane’s crew members are assigned to a squadron based in Whidbey Island, Wash., according to a separate statement by Lt. Mohammad N. Issa, a spokesman for the Navy’s Third Fleet.
He also said that emergecy workers had enacted a temporary floating barrier to help protect the environment.
No other details were immediately available.
The P-8A Poseidon is about 130 feet long and 42 feet wide, according to the Navy.
It carries a crew of nine and is mainly used for surveillance missions.
Persons:
Mohammad N, Issa
Organizations:
Navy
Locations:
Whidbey Island