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Small plane makes hard landing into New York’s East River, officials say
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Key Points:
- A seaplane made a hard landing in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan just after noon on Sunday, with eight people safely removed by firefighters.
- Two individuals sustained minor injuries but declined medical attention at the scene, according to the New York City Fire Department.
- The plane, a Kodiak 100 built last year, took off from East Hampton Airport at 11:24 a.m. and landed upright in the water near the Williamsburg Bridge.
- The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a wing strut snapped during the rough landing and will conduct an investigation into the incident.
- An NYPD helicopter responded to the scene, confirming the pilot appeared unharmed as two boats approached the downed aircraft.
