Summary
Eight people were rescued after a seaplane made a hard landing in New York City's East River near Manhattan. Two of the passengers had minor injuries but did not seek medical help, and the plane was towed back to the dock.
Key Facts
- The incident happened around midday near East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan.
- The plane involved was a Kodiak 100 seaplane.
- Firefighters removed eight people from the plane.
- Two people had minor injuries but refused medical treatment.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the pilot made a hard landing, damaging the plane’s wing strut.
- Air traffic control was not providing services to the plane at the time of the incident.
- Three weeks earlier, another seaplane was damaged in the East River after hitting a large wave during takeoff.
- The FAA will conduct an investigation into the landing.
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