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31/08/2005: "SEAPLANE IN TROUBLE Grumman Hu-16 sits on coral reef."

While preparing for take-off our Guam based seaplane ripped open her hull open on a coral bommie at Kapingamarangi Atoll. Federated States of Micronesia

Shortly afterwards the locals arrived by canoe to offer assistance. At this point in time the aircraft is still aground, no danger of sinking though as the reef was solid.