A seaplane made a hard landing in New York City’s East River on Sunday afternoon, prompting a swift emergency response from firefighters. The New York City Fire Department received a call at 12:01 p.m. reporting a plane in the water near the NY Skyport at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan.
Rescue Efforts
Fire crews arrived to find the seaplane upright in the water. FDNY units removed all eight people aboard before the aircraft was towed back to a nearby dock. Two civilians suffered minor injuries but declined medical attention at the scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and said the pilot made a hard landing in the East River at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap. The aircraft departed East Hampton Airport on Long Island and was headed to the Skyport seaplane terminal in Manhattan.
The FAA said eight people were aboard the aircraft, which is registered as N726SH. The agency is investigating the incident and noted the information released Sunday is preliminary and subject to change.
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