All 8 Survive After Plane Lands in NYC River

8 Rescued After Seaplane Crashes Into New York City River

Chip East / Chip East, REUTERSA seaplane carrying eight people crashed Sunday into New York City’s East River, leading to a dramatic rescue. The Kodiak 100 plane went down in the river shortly after 12 p.m. while en route from East Hampton to the seaplane terminal on the city’s east side, officials told The New York Post. The plane appears to have partially capsized in the water, with one wing completely submerged, as rescuers from the New York City Fire Department retrieved the passengers. Footage shows at least five ships and one other seaplane aided in the rescue between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Two passengers with minor injuries received medical care. After the passengers were removed, the plane was towed to the docks. This is the second seaplane to be saved from the East River in the past month. The previous accident involved a plane that was struck by a wave during takeoff near the Throgs Neck Bridge in Queens. An investigation into the crash is ongoing, according to the police department.Read it at The New York PostRead more at The Daily Beast.

Watch: Seaplane carrying eight crash lands in New York's East River

A seaplane carrying eight people made a rough landing in New York City's East River, prompting a swift rescue operation. All occupants were safely brought ashore, with two sustaining minor injuries. The aircraft partially capsized after the hard landing, which reportedly caused a wing strut to break. The pilot had issued a Mayday call before the incident. Bystanders were among the first to offer assistance.

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