Seaplane carrying passengers makes hard landing in East River, FDNY says
The New York City Fire Department told Fox News Digital it received a call at 12:01 p.m. reporting a plane in the water near the NY Skyport at East 23rd Street…
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The New York City Fire Department told Fox News Digital it 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. All eight people aboard were rescued. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and told Fox News Digital the pilot made a hard landing in the East River at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap. Two people suffered minor injuries, officials said. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) Authorities have not identified the pilot or passengers, and it was not immediately clear what led to the hard landing.
Furthermore, The incident prompted a large emergency response to the East River waterfront as FDNY marine units and other first responders converged on the area. The seaplane was later seen upright and being towed back to the dock, FDNY officials said. At least eight people were removed from the plane by FDNY units and two were being evaluated for minor injuries, the fire department said.
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The New York City Fire Department told Fox News Digital it 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.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAll eight people aboard were rescued. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and told Fox News Digital the pilot made a hard landing in the East River at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap.
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Two people suffered minor injuries, officials said. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images) Authorities have not identified the pilot or passengers, and it was not immediately clear what led to the hard landing.
according to Fox News — LatestThe incident prompted a large emergency response to the East River waterfront as FDNY marine units and other first responders converged on the area.
according to Fox News — LatestThe seaplane was later seen upright and being towed back to the dock, FDNY officials said.
according to CBS News — LatestAt least eight people were removed from the plane by FDNY units and two were being evaluated for minor injuries, the fire department said.
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