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Seaplane with passengers on board makes hard landing in East River, NYC fire department says
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A seaplane with eight passengers made a hard landing in New York City's East River near East 23rd Street on Sunday, resulting in two minor injuries and prompting an FDNY response.
- The plane, a Kodiak 100 that had taken off from East Hampton, suffered a snapped wing strut during the landing, and was later towed back to the dock.
- The Federal Aviation Administration announced it will investigate the incident and is expected to release a preliminary accident report later this week.
- Passengers described a rough and frightening landing, with one 16-year-old expressing fear of crashing and drowning, while a nearby runner noted such landings on the river are frequent but can appear haphazard.
- This event follows a similar seaplane incident in the East River three weeks prior, where no injuries were reported.
